soundex(3tcl) Soundex soundex(3tcl)______________________________________________________________________________NAMEsoundex - Soundex
SYNOPSIS
package require Tcl 8.2
package require soundex ?1.0?
::soundex::knuth string
_________________________________________________________________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 SF Trackers [http://source‐
forge.net/tracker/?group_id=12883]. Please also report any ideas for
enhancements you may have for either package and/or documentation.
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>
soundex 1.0 soundex(3tcl)
