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NAME
       soundex - Soundex


SYNOPSIS
       package require Tcl  8.2

       package require soundex  ?1.0?

       ::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 (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>