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vmatch

Text similarity functions and a fuzzy-match /= operator with typo-aware weighting.

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Overview

Packagevmatch
Version1.0
RepositoryUnspecified
Extension typeStandard
Requires CREATE EXTENSIONYes
Requires preloadNo
TrustedNo
RelocatableYes
Stars0
Latest commit2012-12-04
Catalogue updated2026-08-30

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