slope86 / moss-script-for-java-project

MOSS Script for Java Project Comparison

A Python script to compare Java projects using Stanford's MOSS plagiarism detection system.

The script operates in directory mode, allowing it to compare a project with multiple files instead of just a single file.

Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

Set Up Your MOSS user ID

1. Go to MOSS and register for a user ID.

2. Create a config.ini file in the root directory and add the following line to it:

   [moss]
   userid = 123456789  # Replace this with your user ID

Run the Script

1. Create a folder containing the base files and another folder containing the files you want to compare, the structure of the folders should be as follows:

   .
   ├── base_folder
   |   ├── templateA.java
   |   └── templateB.java
   └── comparing_folder
       ├── student1
       |   ├── Homework.java
       |   └── Helper.java
       └── student2
           ├── Homework.java
           └── Helper.java
   

2. Execute the following command:

   python moss.py

3. A pop-up window will appear asking you to select the base folder and the comparing folder, if there is no base folder (no template code), simply press 'Cancel' on the pop-up window.

4. Wait for the script to finish executing. The results will be displayed in the terminal and a link to the MOSS report will be generated.