{"categories":[{"label":"Linguistic","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/text-processing-linguistic/3"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Implements the Soundex phonetic algorithm for indexing names by sound in English, plus a modified version for Indian languages.","skillfed_tags":["phonetic-algorithm","abandoned","name-matching"],"use_cases":["Deduplicating contact lists or databases where names may be spelled phonetically differently","Building a phonetic search index for name lookups in English-language applications","Matching Indian language names phonetically when exact spelling is unavailable","Implementing fuzzy name matching in data integration or ETL pipelines","Creating a phonetic autocomplete or suggestion system for name fields"],"what_it_does":"Soundex is a phonetic algorithm that converts names into codes based on how they sound when pronounced in English. This package provides both the standard Soundex algorithm and a modified version designed for Indian languages. It's useful when you need to match or index names that may be spelled differently but sound similar.\n\nThe package has no external runtime dependencies, making it lightweight to install. However, it has been abandoned since 2014 with no updates for over a decade. The Python version compatibility is unspecified, and the source-only distribution format means you'll need a build environment. Before using in production, verify that it works with your target Python version.","worth_installing":"No, unless you have a specific legacy requirement. The package is abandoned (last update 2014), Python compatibility is unspecified, and high install friction from source distribution makes it risky for new projects. Modern alternatives or maintained phonetic libraries are strongly preferred for any new development."},"id":"soundex","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/soundex","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/soundex.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/soundex/"},"maintenance":{"status":"abandoned"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2014-06-01","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"copyleft","name":"soundex","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"Soundex algorith implementation for English and Indian languages"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":85087,"position":13952,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.1.3"}