unitconvert 1.0.4

A command line tool and import library for performing unit conversions.

# Unitconvert: Unit conversion tool - Version 1.0.4

## Synopsis

A command line tool and import library for performing unit conversions.

## Testing

There is a “tests” directory containing some unit tests for some of the classes and functions in this application.

Additionally, the application has been tested on the following systems and python versions:

• Ubuntu 16.04 (python 3.5.2, python 2.7.12)

## Known Issues

• Fully untested on Windows, Mac, and BSD at this time

## Installation

Install with pip:

pip install unitconvert

## Usage

After installation is completed, you may run the unitconvert tool in a terminal using the following command:

unitconvert -a AMOUNT -f UNIT_FROM -t UNIT_TO

To print version information:

unitconvert -v

To print help:

unitconvert -h

The unit libraries may also be imported and used in Python scripts to perform conversions. Example:

` # Filename: testconvert.py from unitconvert import digitalunits print(digitalunits.DigitalUnit(500, 'GB', 'MB').doconvert()) `

Output:

` $ python testconvert.py 500000.0 `

Command line arguments: * -a AMOUNT: Amount to convert * -f UNIT_FROM: Unit to convert from * -t UNIT_TO: Unit to convert to * -v VERSION: Optional, print version info * -h with no other arguments: print help info

Available unit types with associated class (in brackets) and arguments (in parentheses):

• Digital [DigitalUnit]: - Decimal: Byte (B), Kilobyte (kB), Megabyte (MB), Gigabyte (GB), Terabyte (TB), Petabyte (PB), Exabyte (EB), Zettabyte (ZB), Yottabyte (YB) - Binary: Kibibyte (KiB), Mebibyte (MiB), Gibibyte (GiB), Tebibyte (TiB), Pebibyte (PiB), Exbibyte (EiB), Zebibyte (ZiB), Yobibyte (YiB)
• Length [LengthUnit]: Millimeter (mm), Centimeter (cm), Inch (in), Foot (ft), Yard (yd), Meter (m), Kilometer (km), Mile (mi)
• Time [TimeUnit]: Millisecond (ms), second (sec), Minute (min), Hour (hr), Day (day), Week (wk), Month (mo), Year (yr)
• Volume [VolumeUnit]: - Metric: Milliliter (ml), Liter (l) - US customary: Teaspoon (tsp), Tablespoon (tbsp), fluid Ounces (floz), Cup (cup), Pint (pt), Quart (qt), Gallon (gal) - US legal: Cup (lcup) - Cubic: Cubic Inch (in3), Cubic Foot (ft3)
• Mass [MassUnit]: Milligram (mg), Gram (g), Ounce (oz), Pound (lb), Kilogram (kg)
• Temperature [TemperatureUnit]: Fahrenheit (F), Celsius (C), Kelvin (K)

## Updating

If you want to update the application currently installed, just run the following to upgrade with pip:

pip install unitconvert –upgrade

## Uninstalling

If you want to uninstall the application, run the following to uninstall with pip:

pip uninstall unitconvert

## To Do

• Add support for more units

## Contributors

Get in touch with me if you’d like to contribute.

## License

The code contained within this repository is released under the MIT license.

## Changelog

### Version 1.0.4 * 12/09/2017: Converted individual class methods to single dict for simplicity. Added new module to hold parent classes. Updated setup.py and runconvert.py with new version.

### Version 1.0.3 * 10/21/2017: Updated README with import instructions. Updated setup.py and runconvert.py with updated description.

### Version 1.0.2 * 10/21/2017: Updated README

### Version 1.0.1 * 06/17/2017: Added fluid ounces

### Version 1.0.0 * 06/10/2017: Initial release