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* 7Units Version 0.5.0-alpha.1
  (this project uses Semantic Versioning)
** What is it?
   This is a unit converter, which allows you to convert between different units, and includes a GUI which can read unit data from a file (using some unit math) and convert between units that you type in, and has a unit and prefix viewer to check the units that have been loaded in.

   Check the [[./docs/manual.pdf][user manual]] for information on how to use the program.
** Features
   - Convert between units and between expressions of units
   - Any linear or base units can use unit prefixes (including non-metric units!)
   - Units and prefixes are defined in an editable data file, in a simple and intuitive format.
   - Viewer and Prefix Viewer which allow you to search through all of the available units and prefixes and learn details about them.
   - All of SI included in default text file
   - Customizable rounding rules
** Screenshots
   #+CAPTION: The main conversion interface
   [[./screenshots/main-interface-dimension-converter.png]]
   #+CAPTION: A secondary, more complicated conversion option
   [[./screenshots/main-interface-expression-converter.png]]