copydetect
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What both publish
| Fact | copydetect | PMD |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | The project documents installation with pip and requires Python 3.7 or later. | PMD requires Java 8 or above and is distributed as a ZIP archive containing PMD and CPD. |
| License | Copydetect is released under the MIT License. | The project identifies its license as BSD-style. |
| Purpose | Copydetect detects likely code plagiarism by comparing code directories and generating an HTML report that displays copied slices. | PMD is an extensible cross-language static code analyzer that finds common programming flaws. |
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copydetect may suit educators or developers comparing code submissions and repositories. It is intended for users comfortable with Python installation or command-line and API workflows.
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PMD suits developers and teams who want static checks across supported languages, custom rules, and duplicate-code detection. It can fit command-line, build-tool, and CI workflows, provided the required Java version is available.