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

       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>