Whoosh
Pure-Python full-text indexing and search library
Whoosh is a fast, featureful full-text indexing and searching library implemented entirely in Python. Developers embed it to add search to Python applications without external dependencies.
Key features
- Pure Python search
- No external services
- Ranking and faceting
- Spell correction
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Zero infrastructure
- Easy Python integration
Trade-offs
- Slower at large scale
- Library only
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