CodeIDX - A Source Code Indexer

This tool indexes source code using Lucene.

It exposes a UI for searching the text of indexed files. It has a service subscribed to file system notification changes so that new files are indexed, modified files are reindexed and deleted files are removed from the index.

Requirements

Lucene.NET from http://lucenenet.apache.org/download.cgi
Log4Net from
.NET Framework 4.5 or greater

Setting Up to Build

Clone the repo from CodePlex (http://codeidx.codeplex.com/) a. If you want, you can create a Fork first
Install Visual Studio 2013 (or later)
Launch VS
Open CodeIdx.SLN
Tools / NuGet Package Manager / Manage NuGet packages for solution...
Click Restore to add all the missing packages (packages directory not committed to Git)
Change the certificate used to sign the EXE: a. Right click on CodeIDX in the solution, select Properties b. Go to Signing c. Click Create Test Certificate d. Create a password e. Save the project file.
Build and run the solution

Testing

Select File / New to create a new index
Point at a directory containing sources.
Click OK
Index will be built
Try searching using text box at top.

Directories

Helpers
Properties
Services - background tasks running in the EXE.
Settings
ViewModels
Views