Mfinder
Mfinder is a software tool designed to facilitate data discovery and retrieval across large and heterogeneous datasets. It provides a framework for indexing, searching, and retrieving items based on text content, metadata, and structured attributes, with a focus on scalability and flexible integration into existing information systems.
Its core capabilities include an incremental indexing engine, support for full-text search, and faceted navigation to
Architecturally, Mfinder adopts a modular design consisting of an index service, a query planner, and optional
Typical applications include digital libraries and archives, e-commerce catalogs, scientific data repositories, and content management systems.
Development and governance of Mfinder are coordinated by its contributing community and maintainers. Since its inception,