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FAQ

What is SIREn ?

SIREn is an extension for Apache Lucene and Solr. SIREn adds new features to Lucene and Solr for processing and searching highly heterogeneous semi-structured data (e.g., RDF). In essence, SIREn adds a new "field type" with a set of specific tools such as Analyzers, Query Operators and Query Parser. If you were looking for a way to:

  • support efficient search over millions of fields; or
  • create a Lucene Document containing suub-element (i.e., nested child elements) then SIREn might be a solution for you.

SIREn extends Lucene and Solr, meaning that you can still use all the features of Solr in conjunction with the features provided by SIREn.