README.txt in ruby-units-0.3.5 vs README.txt in ruby-units-0.3.6

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@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ =Ruby Units -Version: 0.3.5 +Version: 0.3.6 Kevin C. Olbrich, Ph.D. kevin.olbrich@gmail.com http://www.sciwerks.com @@ -78,10 +78,12 @@ unit1 <=> unit2 # => does comparison on quantities in base units, throws an exception if not compatible unit1 === unit2 # => true if units and quantity are the same, even if 'equivalent' by <=> unit.to('ft') # convert + unit1 + unit2 >> "ft" # converts result of math to 'ft' + (unit1 + unit2).to('ft') # converts result to 'ft' ==Text Output Units will display themselves nicely based on the preferred abbreviation for the units and prefixes. Since Unit implements a Unit#to_s, all that is needed in most cases is: "#{Unit.new('1 mm')}" #=> "1 mm" @@ -96,12 +98,14 @@ ==Time Helpers Time, Date, and DateTime objects can have time units added or subtracted. -Time.now + "10 min".u +Time.now + "10 min".unit Several helpers have also been defined. +Note: If you include the 'Chronic' gem, you can specify times in natural + language. 'min'.since('9/18/06 3:00pm') 'min'.before('9/18/08 3:00pm') 'days'.until('1/1/07') '5 min'.from(Time.now)