---
name: "Catmandu::Fix::viaf_match_id"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libcatmandu-viaf-perl"
version: "0.05-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Catmandu::Fix::viaf_match_id"
---

# Catmandu::Fix::viaf\_match\_id(3pm)

Fetch the RDF representation of a person based on his/her VIAF ID.

## NAME

Catmandu::Fix::viaf\_match\_id - Fetch the RDF representation of a person based on his/her VIAF ID.

## SYNOPSIS

```
  viaf_match_id(path)
```

## DESCRIPTION

Perform a direct match between a VIAF ID and a *mainHeadingEl* and the *local.personalNames* of a *Person* in VIAF.

### PARAMETERS

*Required parameters*

- "path"

  Path to the VIAF ID.

## AUTHOR

Matthias Vandermaesne \<lt\>matthias dot vandermaesen at vlaamsekunstcollectie dot be \>

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2017- PACKED vzw

## LICENSE

This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.

## SEE ALSO

Catmandu Catmandu::VIAF Catmandu::Store::VIAF Catmandu::Fix::viaf\_search