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NAME
soundex - Soundex
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SYNOPSIS
package require Tcl 8.5 9
package require soundex ?1.1?
DESCRIPTION
This package provides soundex algorithms which allow the comparison of words based on their phonetic likeness.
Currently only an algorithm by Knuth is provided, which is tuned to english names and words.
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Computes the soundex code of the input string using Knuth's algorithm and returns it as the result of the command.
EXAMPLES
% ::soundex::knuth Knuth
K530
Bugs, Ideas, Feedback
If you find errors in this document or bugs or problems with the package it describes, or if you want to suggest improvements for the documentation or the package, please use the Tcllib Trackers and specify soundex as the category.
When proposing code changes, please provide unified diffs, i.e the output of diff -u.
Note further that attachments are strongly preferred over inlined patches. Attachments can be made by going to the Edit form of the ticket immediately after its creation, and then using the left-most button in the secondary navigation bar.
KEYWORDS
knuth, soundex, text comparison, text likeness
CATEGORY
Hashes, checksums, and encryption
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © ????, Algorithm: Donald E. Knuth
Copyright © 2003, Documentation: Andreas Kupries
Copyright © 1998, Tcl port: Evan Rempel