String-Canonical version 1.1
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This module generates a canonical string by converting roman numerals
to digits, English descriptions of numbers to digits, stripping off
all accents on characters (as well as handling oe = ö, etc.), replacing
words with symbols (e.g. and = &, plus = +, etc.) and removing common
variant endings.

In short, this module generates the same signature for the following
strings:

bjørk = björk = bjoerk = bjork
1,000 maniacs = one thousand maniacs = 1k maniacs
Boyz II Men = Boyz To Men = Boyz 2 Men
ACDC = AC/DC = AC-DC
Rubin and company = Rubin & Company = Rubin & Co.
Third Eye Blind = 3rd eye blind

INSTALLATION

To install this module type the following:

   perl Makefile.PL
   make
   make test
   make install

DOCUMENTATION

Full documentation available in the POD.