rink-rs
FsFrink
| rink-rs | FsFrink | |
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| 4 | 1 | |
| 394 | 4 | |
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| 7.5 | 10.0 | |
| 3 days ago | over 4 years ago | |
| Rust | F# | |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 only | - |
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rink-rs
- Frink is a programming language designed to make physical calculations simple
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Fundamental difference between "types" and "units"?
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Scientific Computing in Rust
What is your experience with rink and unit conversion?
FsFrink
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Frink is a programming language designed to make physical calculations simple
I came across this repo where someone actually took the time to convert Frink's unit data to F# (which also supports units of measure) and I got to wondering if Frink's inspired it.
https://github.com/avestura/FsFrink
BTW, I'd love to see more mainstream languages consider features like units of measure. I understand the tech-debt it would likely-incur, but I think it would be a fun mental exercise to really go through the different languages and ask how one might add units of measure.
For example, in F#, the units are erased when they're compiled, so there is no runtime support for units. But I could imagine a dynamic/weaker typed language implementing it with runtime support where units are implemented like atomic symbols that are paired with numbers. Maybe each compound unit could be represented with a unique symbol that's created at runtime.
Personally, I don't think languages explore enough with interesting literals. Combining units with non-numeric types like strings might make interpolation a little more interesting.
What are some alternatives?
cpc - Text calculator with support for units and conversion
unitdc-rs - A dc-like arbitrary precision quantity calculator.
numbat - A statically typed programming language for scientific computations with first class support for physical dimensions and units
units - The home of the units Haskell package
bacon - Scientific Computing in Rust
fend - Arbitrary-precision unit-aware calculator
insect - High precision scientific calculator with support for physical units
google-hashcode-score-2022 - google hashcode 2022 qualification round score calculator
dimensioned - Compile-time dimensional analysis for various unit systems using Rust's type system.
UnitsNet - Makes life working with units of measurement just a little bit better.