drop-prefix ( seq1 seq2 -- slice1 slice2 )
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Vocabulary
sequences

Inputs

seq1	a sequence
seq2	a sequence

Outputs

slice1	a slice
slice2	a slice

Word description
Outputs a pair of virtual sequences with the common prefix of seq1 and seq2 removed.

Definition

USING: kernel ;

IN: sequences

: drop-prefix ( seq1 seq2 -- slice1 slice2 )
    [ mismatch ] 2check [ 2dup min-length ] unless*
    [ tail-slice ] curry bi@ ;