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# fstrcmp \*(v)

The fstrcmp project provides a library that is used to make fuzzy comparisons of strings and byte arrays, including multi-byte character strings.

This can be useful in error messages, enabling the suggestion of likely valid alternatives. In compilers, this can reduce the cascade of secondary errors. .br .br

## Download

The following files are available for download:

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fstrcmp-\*(V).README | The README file form the tarball.
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fstrcmp-\*(V).tar.gz | The complete source.
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fstrcmp-\*(V).ae | The complete source, in aedist format.
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fstrcmp-\*(V).pdf | The reference manual, in PDF format.
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debian | Pre-built debian packages for Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty i386

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## License

The library is licensed under the GNU GPL. The code is derived from the fuzzy comparisons functions in GNU Gettext, which is GNU GPL licensed. The GNU Gettext fuzzy comparisons functions were, in turn, derived from GNU Diff, which is also GNU GPL licensed.

These license details are important, because only GPL licensed programs, or compatibly licensed programs, may link against this library. .\" ------------------------------------------------------------------------

## Services provided by SourceForge

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- SourceForge project page.
- SourceForge download page.
- SourceForge trackers page: the bug tracker, the patch tracker, and feature requests.

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.br | .br The fstrcmp project is maintained by Peter Miller <pmiller@opensource.org.au> and is freely distributable under the terms and conditions of the GNU GPL. .br | .br .fi | fstrcmp is developed using Aegis, a transaction based software configuration management system. The Aegis repository for this project is available. .br | .br .br | .br There is more Software by Peter Miller at his home page. | .br

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