@techreport{TR-IC-09-26, number = {IC-09-26}, author ={Tomasz Kowaltowski and Ranieri C. {Pereira Filho}}, title = {A Tool for Detection of Similarities in Large Software Systems (preliminary report)}, month = {August}, year = {2009}, institution = {Institute of Computing, University of Campinas}, note = {In English, 9 pages. \par\selectlanguage{english}\textbf{Abstract} Reuse of program parts through cloning and adaptation is a common practice in software development. However it creates later problems in system maintenance. This report describes the main ideas behind a tool developed to assist in identification of software clones based on some techniques used in detecting program plagiarism. } }