qiyas is lightweight easy-to-use non-opinionated unit conversion Python library for scientists and engineers. It is based on graph theory and allows easy customization and addition of new units via script. Each unit need to be only defined by one existing unit. qiyas is smart enough to figure out the rest.
This is a very early release to prove the concept. Everything is working as expected and there are no issues. conversion tables need to be added. Currently, there are some units for length, mass, and volume for testing.
- Lightweight: it only relies on the
networkxpackage to handle graph operations andvarnameto identify variable names. - Easy-to-use: customize it easily with new units.
- non-opinionated: It does not assume anything about your data. It does not create new data type. You can pass numpy array (or datatype that can be multiplied by a number) to it without issue.
Install it in your environment by running the command
pip install qiyas
from qiyas import qs
# Typical use
x = 10
x_cm = qs.convert(x, 'm', 'cm')
# Immediate use (Python 3.8+)
x_m = 10
x_cm = qs.to(x_m, 'cm')
# Get multiplier information
multiplier_info = qs.get_multiplier('m', 'cm')- Documentation
- Unit tables
Contributions are welcome, especially for unit tables (Checkout unit tables). Create an issue first to discuss architectural changes.