What's the best document search engine to integrate into Perl code?

Question

What is the best document search engine (perhaps Plucene?) to integrate into Perl code that allows customizing and tuning the search algorithm?

Answer 1

First up, seriously consider Lucene instead - it's much faster and the files it generates are more compatible with other implementations of lucene. There's a dependency on the clucene library but it's worth it if you can.

http://search.cpan.org/dist/Lucene

Answer 2

Consider using KinoSearch instead. Then, read its tutorial.

Answer 3

You should also look at swish-e. Really fast, really easy to setup and really flexible. I've used it in lots of projects successfully and it has lots of CPAN support too:

Answer 4

Just to suggest something else: I've enjoyed sphinx. One of the next releases is supposed to get proper "real time updates"; but until then it's rebuilding its indexes very fast.

Answer 5

What platform? What resources are available? Is this monolithic or something that is deployed. Does this have to handle issues lke revision control as well?