.\"search a mapping for a path
.TH match_path 3 "5 Sep 1994" MudOS "LPC Library Functions"
 
.SH NAME
match_path() - search a mapping for a path
 
.SH SYNOPSIS
mixed match_path( mapping m, string str );
 
.SH DESCRIPTION
match_path() searches a mapping for a path.  Each key is assumed to be a 
string.  The value is completely arbitrary.  The efun finds the largest 
matching path in the mapping.  Keys ended in '/' are assumed to match paths 
with character that follow the '/', i.e. / is a wildcard for anything below 
this directory.  
 
.SH AUTHOR
Cygnus