FAQ

    1 What is jElasticlunr
    2 Which version of Java should I use?
    3 Is the JSON format of the index compatible with the elasticlunr Javascript library?
    4 What is the history of this project, and what is its roadmap?

What is jElasticlunr

jElasticlunr is a Java full text-search library. It is a Java port of the Javascript elasticlunr library.

Which version of Java should I use?

The latest version of the project require Java 8.

Is the JSON format of the index compatible with the elasticlunr Javascript library?

Main Article: Format compatibility

Yes, the JSON format of the index is compatible with the format used in the elasticlunr Javascript library, so for example you could save the index as JSON in Java and load the same index in Javascript. However note that the compressed format is not compatible with the regular elasticlunr Javascript library (you will have to use the modified elasticlunr version provided in the distribution).

What is the history of this project, and what is its roadmap?

This project is a Java port of the 0.9.5 version of elasticlunr.

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