Compass 0.5, Java Search Engine Framework, Release

http://www.compass-project.org/overview.html


Compass 0.5, Java Search Engine Framework, Release
Posted by: Shay Banon on ?? 04, 2005 DIGG
Compass 0.5 has been released. Compass is an implementation of an Object/Search Engine Mapping (OSEM) framework, allowing developers to use search engine technology on their object models. This release makes integrating search capability with existing development frameworks (like Hibernate and Spring) simpler.

Changes include:
Improved performance of reader/searcher and Optimizers
Support for binary data indexing and cyclic references
Extensions tothe mapping capabilities
GPS (extendable datasource integration) device technology for Hibernate 2/3, JDO, OJB and JDBC
Improved integration with Spring framework for configuration, MVC and ORM support.
What other framework/tools (i.e. Geronimo, JBoss, Toplink) or features (like datasource crawlers) should be integrated into Compass? What would make Compass more useful to you? Do you think searches over object graphs is a useful or usable concept?