simpleV — Simple Value Converter
A lightweight terminal unit converter. No dependencies, one command, works on any Linux.
Features
- Convert between common units of length, weight, volume, speed, and temperature
- Supports both short and full unit names (mi/miles, lb/pounds, etc.)
- Interactive REPL mode for multiple conversions
- Single-shot mode for scripts
- Zero dependencies: works on any Linux distribution
Getting Started
Option 1: Install a Pre-built Package
Download the package for your distribution from the Releases page and install it.
Debian / Ubuntu / Linux Mint: sudo dpkg -i simplev1.0-1amd64.deb
Fedora / RHEL: sudo dnf install simplev-1.0-1.fcXX.x8664.rpm
Arch Linux / Manjaro: sudo pacman -U simplev-1.0-1-x8664.pkg.tar.zst
Option 2: Build from Source
Requirements
- g++ (GCC) with C++17 support
- make
Clone and build
git clone https://github.com/vladik50/simpleV.git
cd simpleV
make
Compile manually g++ -std=c++17 -O2 -o simplev simplev.cpp