NAME

       soundex - Soundex

SYNOPSIS

       package require Tcl 8.5 9

       package require soundex ?1.1?

       ::soundex::knuth string

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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.

       ::soundex::knuth string
              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

       This document, and the package it describes, will undoubtedly contain bugs and  other  problems.   Please
       report  such  in  the  category  soundex  of  the Tcllib Trackers [http://core.tcl.tk/tcllib/reportlist].
       Please also report any ideas for enhancements you may have for either package and/or documentation.

       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 (c) ????, Algorithm: Donald E. Knuth
       Copyright (c) 2003, Documentation: Andreas Kupries <andreas_kupries@users.sourceforge.net>
       Copyright (c) 1998, Tcl port: Evan Rempel <erempel@uvic.ca>

tcllib                                                 1.1                                         soundex(3tcl)