July 5th, 2007
Google Code Search gets major upgrade
Google flipped the switch on some pretty big changes to their code search service. Google Code Search is a tool that is used by programmers who need to find a piece of code to do a specific function — I have used it several times to find answers to problems that crop up from time to time.
The new features for the service include:
- Greater coverage: Google Code Search now indexes individual files
and code snippets from all over the web; previously, only complete
archives (.zip, .tar, etc) and repositories (CVS and Subversion) were
indexed - Improved ranking: Class and method definitions now appear closer to
the top of search results for certain queries - Improved access: Users can now access Google Code Search through
several international domains, including Brazil, China, France,
Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, and
Spain.
Garett Rogers is employed as a programmer for iQmetrix, which specializes in retail management software for the wireless industry. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations.
