sharkdp/numbat

support typographic length units

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#797 opened on Jan 10, 2026

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Description

there are various standards but it seems reasonable to at least include those used by PostScript/TeX/CSS

point = 1/72" pica = 12 points Q = 1/4 mm

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Look at the source code to understand how units are defined. Typically, units are added by defining constants in a module. For typographic units, 1 point = 1/72 inch, 1 pica = 12 points, 1 Q = 1/4 mm. Find the file where units like 'inch' are defined and add these using the appropriate conversion factors. Then write tests to verify the conversions.
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