Abstract
Xdict is a graphical fuzzy logic lookup utility for Linux,
originally written by Marc Gloor and distributed under the GNU
General Public License, Version 3 or later.
The 1.0.7 release dated February 2026 represents a major
modernization of the application, porting the interface to
the from GTK 1.2 to GTK 4 API, refining the underlying search
logic and make the program more universal and not only limited to
language queries but all sorts of ASCII based kepair flat
databases. Unlike previous versions, xdict 1.0.8 prioritizes the
graphical interface and GApplication integration. Command-line
database specification is handled internally or by modifying the
source path.
Xdict 1.0.0 was initially released in 1999 as a little language
dictinary project. This project is now in maintenance mode.
I not plan to add any new features unless you message me with a
request that would keep you up at night.
Xdict-icd is
an interesting derivative package based on xdict 1.0.6 which was
written by Thomas Egglseder, the program searches for medical
ICD-10-Keys. The german Linux-User
magazine has also presented the xdict tool in 2005, click here to see the article.
Fuzzy Logic Engine: Scientific fuzzy logic algorithms use
N-Grams to compare common letter sequences. The
algorithm calculates a similarity percentage; if this exceeds the
user-defined "Match %" threshold, the result is displayed.
Customization
You can craft your personal xdict.dat flat ASCII keypair database. The
first line item in the file holds the dual search field labels,
representing both input fields in the GUI. From the 2nd line
onwards, the plaintext database holds searchable data pairs,
separated by a hash '#' character. Remember that xdict.dat always
need to be placed in the same directory as the binary was launched
from. Work with symlinks if you start it e.g. from a desktop
launcher.
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Distributions were available for the PowerPC RISC Architecture
(RS/6000, Macintosh), SUN Sparc Workstations and Intel/AMD
architecture running the Linux operating system. The most recent version is version 1.0.8.
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