1soundex(n) Soundex soundex(n)
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8 soundex - Soundex
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11 package require Tcl 8.2
12 package require soundex ?1.0?
14 ::soundex::knuth string
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20 This package provides soundex algorithms which allow the comparison of
21 words based on their phonetic likeness.
22 Currently only an algorithm by Knuth is provided, which is tuned to
24 english names and words.
25 ::soundex::knuth string
27 Computes the soundex code of the input string using Knuth's al‐
28 gorithm and returns it as the result of the command.
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31 % ::soundex::knuth Knuth
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36 This document, and the package it describes, will undoubtedly contain
37 bugs and other problems. Please report such in the category soundex of
38 the Tcllib Trackers [http://core.tcl.tk/tcllib/reportlist]. Please
39 also report any ideas for enhancements you may have for either package
40 and/or documentation.
41 When proposing code changes, please provide unified diffs, i.e the out‐
43 put of diff -u.
44 Note further that attachments are strongly preferred over inlined
46 patches. Attachments can be made by going to the Edit form of the
47 ticket immediately after its creation, and then using the left-most
48 button in the secondary navigation bar.
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51 knuth, soundex, text comparison, text likeness
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54 Hashes, checksums, and encryption
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57 Copyright (c) ????, Algorithm: Donald E. Knuth
58 Copyright (c) 2003, Documentation: Andreas Kupries <andreas_kupries@users.sourceforge.net>
59 Copyright (c) 1998, Tcl port: Evan Rempel <erempel@uvic.ca>
60tcllib 1.0 soundex(n)