An Algorithm to nix copycats. Help required.

[Thor]

Hi!
I am a 3rd yr Computer Sc Engg. my friend an me r interested in doing a project.
We both have knowledge of basic C++ programming.
the idea we wud like to implement is to devise an application, which can tell whether any two given algorithms are similar [Nixing Copy cats!] . Implemented thru c++.
Can it be done ? If so what kind of knowledge wud we require. We are not asking for the algo itself, coz we wud like to devise it ourself and in the process develop our skills , just we wud like a helping hand so that we can start out in the right direction!
Thanks in advance!
Regards,
The Almighty God of Thunder , Lord of Asgard , THOR.
PS: Trying out a taste of Mortal knicknacks!
Thx in advance.

[Zeeshan Quireshi]

well i can't get what you mean , but i think if you give both algorithms the same input and they give the same output then they must be same .

[kalpik]

^^ Naah!! Why do you say that!!! There are probably hundreds of algorithms to factorize numbers!

[siriusb]

You have to research on detecting plagiarism in source codes. There were some slashdot stories on some authors plagiarising open source apps. Read that too. Here's some starting points:

http://www.google.com/search?q=algor...sm+source+code
http://www.google.com/search?q=plagi...ection+c%2B%2B

[Thor]

Thx 4 the links. I Shall check them and get back!