Daniel Naber <daniel.na...@languagetool.org> wrote: > Hi, > > yesterday I tried to update the English dictionary that LT includes. The > details are documented at > https://github.com/languagetool-org/languagetool/issues/329 but in a > nutshell: our spell checking is so complicated that the dictionary > update didn't work. > > We could really need a process that allows us to use hunspell > dictionaries directly, without conversion to other formats. The original > reason we don't use hunspell (or only parts of it) is that it's slow, > especially when it comes to generating suggestions. Today I ran a test > with hunspell 1.4.1 and LT, and it turns out LT is about 4-5 times > faster. > > What could be a solution: > > A) Improve hunspell to be faster. We'd need someone who can do this and > then we'd still rely on native code, which isn't what we want in Java > (but we've lived with it for years now). > > B) Finally write a Java-based spell checker that can read hunspell > dictionaries. The internet is full of spell checkers, but we need one > with support for advanced features like compound words (important for > German). > > C) I don't know, do you have an idea? > > If we cannot find a solution, the current situation will persist so that > some dictionaries probably won't be updated.
If Hunspell is thread-safe (?), could we search for suggestions of multiple words in parallel in multiple threads? Dominique ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attend Shape: An AT&T Tech Expo July 15-16. Meet us at AT&T Park in San Francisco, CA to explore cutting-edge tech and listen to tech luminaries present their vision of the future. This family event has something for everyone, including kids. Get more information and register today. http://sdm.link/attshape _______________________________________________ Languagetool-devel mailing list Languagetool-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/languagetool-devel
