----- Original message -----
> On 02/02/2012 05:53 AM, chatsiri wrote:
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I   debug code of clamav.   Aho-Corasick( AC) Algorithms concepts for
> > matching between virus and signature files. Step for AC is build trie
> > ( keyword tree)   for inserting signature from virus database files. I
> > have question in step build tire before matching with input
> > information. Why source code in "static int ac_maketrans(struct
> > cli_matcher *root)" [1]   define size of array is 256?.
>
> Because the trie matches byte-by-byte, so each node has 256 children,
> and that includes the root.
What's contain in node? My view, Node contains a signature files for matching with virus in files.right? My plan for optimized algorithm code of string matching with GPU.
>
> > In addition, Do you using the Depth First Search Algorithm( DFS) for
> > building trie?
>
> ac_maketrans uses BFS.
>
> Best regards,
> --Edwin
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