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+PMD-DCPD
+
+Contents:
+Overview
+How to run it
+
+
+OVERVIEW
+PMD-DCPD is a distributed duplicate code detector.  It is loosely based on Michael Wise's Greedy String Tiling Algorithm.
+
+HOW TO RUN IT
+Download the latest release
+Start a JavaSpace
+Change the JavaSpace server name in Util.java and recompile the source code
+Start a DCPD manager by running
+