Storage of Related Reflection Files

[RyanHiltyAllegheny]

Context and Feature:

Currently the Gator Miner Tool takes input from reflection.md files from corresponding lab repositories. A feature that could improve the feature is implementing a small database of files with relative or similar reflection files. Currently the data is outputted but not directly stored locally. Having data stored locally would allow for easy access to information that is already processed. The user could compare more files and more similar files that are sorted by the algorithm.

Solution:
Create a database using python to store either files or similar interests between files to allow for an easier comparison and saving option for inputted files.

[enpuyou]

Hi @RyanHiltyAllegheny, the GatorMiner actually takes the input from the local file system. However, when it's taking the input from the AWS, I'm not entirely sure whether it's being stored locally.

[RyanHiltyAllegheny]

Thanks for the input @enpuyou . This a technicality that I had missed! I think the idea should be able to stand, but rather than taking files from the local system and storing them, the storage would more focus on the input from the AWS instead. This can be something to look into as storage could add much to this developed project.

[enpuyou]

@RyanHiltyAllegheny That sounds fine with me. One thing we do need to consider is that, whether it is necessary to store files from AWS. Another thing that you might want to look into is that, although the input files are locally stored, the results are not. I'm not suggesting that the results should, but there might be something there. Additionally, even if it's not stored, if it could be cached, that would really enhance the performance of the tool.

[jjumadinova]

Can this issue be be divided into two smaller issues given the estimate?