Text::Normalize::NACO 0.13

Text::Normalize::NACO is a Perl module that allows you to normalize text based on the NACO rules.

SYNOPSIS

# exported method
use Text::Normalize::NACO qw( naco_normalize );

$normalized = naco_normalize( $original );

# as an object
$naco = Text::Normalize::NACO->new;
$normalized = $naco->normalize( $original );

# normalize to lowercase
$naco->case( 'lower' );
$normalized = $naco->normalize( $original );

In general, normalization is defined as:

To make (a text or language) regular and consistent, especially with respect to spelling or style.

It is commonly used for comparative purposes. These particular normalization rules have been set out by the Name Authority Cooperative. The rules are described in detail at: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/pcc/naco/normrule.html

INSTALLATION

perl Makefile.PL
make
make test
make install

METHODS

new( %options )

Creates a new Text::Normalize::NACO object. You explicitly request strings to be normalized in upper or lower-case by setting the "case" option (defaults to "upper").

my $naco = Text::Normalize::NACO->new( case => 'lower' );
case( $case )

Accessor/Mutator for the case in which the string should be returned.

# lower-case
$naco->case( 'lower' );

# upper-case
$naco->case( 'upper' );

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