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ideas:phpnetsearch [2010/12/28 20:42] – cvs->svn philipideas:phpnetsearch [2011/07/16 04:21] – [How it works today] rasmus
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 ==== How it works today ==== ==== How it works today ====
-Most of the work search performs is done offsite via yahoo.com although many features are internal too.+Most of the work search performs is done offsite via api.bing.net although many features are internal too.
  
   * There are many different types of search (function list, online documentation, entire mirror, etc.)   * There are many different types of search (function list, online documentation, entire mirror, etc.)
   * The url search (php.net/foo) performs alternative actions (see errors.inc) including optional use of the sqlite database   * The url search (php.net/foo) performs alternative actions (see errors.inc) including optional use of the sqlite database
   * Several file_exists() checks are performed, but using errors.inc and/or sqlite decreases the chances of this   * Several file_exists() checks are performed, but using errors.inc and/or sqlite decreases the chances of this
-  * Typically a Yahoo search is performed for the php.net domain index+  * Typically a Bing search is performed for the php.net domain index
  
 Some files of interest (todo: explain each files purpose): Some files of interest (todo: explain each files purpose):
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   * http://svn.php.net/viewvc/web/php/trunk/ws.php   * http://svn.php.net/viewvc/web/php/trunk/ws.php
   * http://svn.php.net/viewvc/web/php/trunk/results.php   * http://svn.php.net/viewvc/web/php/trunk/results.php
-  * http://cvs.php.net/viewvc.cgi/systems/gen-phpweb-sqlite-db.php+  * http://svn.php.net/viewvc/systems/trunk/gen-phpweb-sqlite-db.php
 ==== How it may work tomorrow ==== ==== How it may work tomorrow ====
 A few //possible// changes: A few //possible// changes:
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   * Take into account language when doing a search (do not show fr/ results when language en/ is chosen)   * Take into account language when doing a search (do not show fr/ results when language en/ is chosen)
   * Consider alternative my.php options including preferred default search method   * Consider alternative my.php options including preferred default search method
-  * Use [[http://developer.yahoo.com/searchmonkey/|SearchMonkey]] results to present meaningful information about search hits 
   * Research usage of [[http://developer.yahoo.com/search/boss/|Yahoo Search BOSS]]   * Research usage of [[http://developer.yahoo.com/search/boss/|Yahoo Search BOSS]]
  
 ==== Other notes ==== ==== Other notes ====
   * On May 5, 2009 the default search type changed from 'function list' to 'online documentation' but after feedback was changed back within 3 days   * On May 5, 2009 the default search type changed from 'function list' to 'online documentation' but after feedback was changed back within 3 days
-  * This topic should also be discussed while the site is redesigned (2009+  * This topic should also be discussed while the site is redesigned (20xx
-  * Roughly 17% of mirrors have pdo_sqlite but not ext/sqlite (we only use ext/sqlite currently)+  * About 102/109 of mirrors have pdo_sqlite but not ext/sqlite (we only use ext/sqlite currently)
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