apache / apache/lucene

add proximity scoring to postingshighlighter [LUCENE-4909]

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legacy-jira-priority:Major module:highlighter type:enhancement
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Description

I think this can improve the snippet quality without degrading performance, screwing up the summaries, or adding too much complexity.

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Migrated from [LUCENE-4909](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LUCENE-4909) by Robert Muir (@rmuir), updated Apr 06 2013
Attachments: [LUCENE-4909.patch](https://apache.github.io/lucene-jira-archive/attachments/LUCENE-4909/LUCENE-4909.patch) (versions: 2)

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the PostingsHighlighter entry point and the attached LUCENE-4909.patch to understand the proposed proximity scoring. Confirm that the change improves snippet quality without degrading performance, altering summaries, or adding excessive complexity; the issue does not name specific files or tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
search
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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