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2005/6/16

Koders.com, a meta-CVS search engine

@ 01:34 PM (35 months, 16 days ago)
There's a specialised search engine only for source code: Koders.com. They launched not so long ago (PDF), and their user focus is in reusing already written code. It gives a clean overview of open source code, with focus on user-defined queries. They claim to be the first engine of its kind, and this might be true if you consider their magnitude.

Any CVS-based project can be subscribed to their database that contains at the moment 205 mil lines of code. Their project cost calculator is interesting for management, as it gives a quick overview of alternate development costs.

Try a search for all open source php projects that have Iterator somewhere in the code: search.

Looking for the right syntax or examples that could help you understand PHP preg_match better? search

Ever wondered how to access mysql with C++? search

Try it, get a grip of its power. I noticed I was googling for source code before, and in this niche, this new meta-CVS search engine fits perfectly. I hope they stay free, and stop tossing advertisment on developers.