Question 1

How does suffix compare to Rust's standard library for string search?

Accepted Answer

suffix is faster for repeated or complex substring searches on large texts, with benchmarks showing significant speedups, but it adds construction overhead. Standard library search is simpler for small or infrequent queries.

Question 2

Can I use suffix for bioinformatics like DNA sequence analysis?

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Yes, suffix is well-suited for bioinformatics as it handles any text data efficiently. Benchmarks include DNA sequences, demonstrating its performance on such specialized data with linear-time construction.

Question 3

How to handle multiple documents with suffix?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you must append documents with separators and manage offsets manually, as the library lacks generalized suffix arrays. This workaround can be error-prone, especially if separators appear in the text.

Question 4

Is suffix worth it for small texts?

Accepted Answer

For small texts, the construction overhead might not justify the gains. Standard library functions are often sufficient and faster for one-off searches, as seen in benchmarks for small datasets.

Question 5

How to visualize suffix trees using this library?

Accepted Answer

Use the included 'stree' command-line tool: clone the repo, build it with Cargo, and pipe output to Graphviz's 'dot' tool to generate PNG images, as shown in the README with the banana example.

Question 6

Does suffix support real-time text updates or streaming data?

Accepted Answer

No, suffix is designed for static text. Updating the text requires rebuilding the entire suffix array, which is inefficient for dynamic or streaming applications where text changes frequently.

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