match_path(3)         LPC Library Functions         match_path(3)

NAME
     match_path() - search a mapping for a path

SYNOPSIS
     mixed match_path( mapping m, string str );

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.

AUTHOR
     Cygnus

MudOS                Last change: 5 Sep 1994                    1