NEWS

birk 2.1.2 (2016-07-27)

conv_dim(): added notice that conv_dim() is now deprecated in this package and has been transfered to a more appropriate package: measurements
conv_unit(): added notice that conv_unit() is now deprecated in this package and has been transfered to a more appropriate package: measurements

conv_unit(): fixed a bug where negative coordinate values were not properly converted
conv_unit(): fixed a bug where NA values were returned as strings containing "NA"s rather than returning NA when converting coordinate units

conv_dim(): new function
conv_unit(): MAJOR UPDATE: added functionality to accept objects passing character strings for unit parameters (from and to) at the cost of losing ability to use unquoted arguments
conv_unit(): added unit options: mph_per_sec and kph_per_sec (acceleration), kJ (energy), Sv (flow), fathom and parsec (length), Pg (mass), km_per_day and mi_per_day (speed), km3, mi3, and imp_cup (volume)
conv_unit(): removed "lb" ("lbs" remains) and the mis-spelled "hectacre" ("hectare" remains)
Q10calc(): removed function to clarify focus of the package
summ_stat(): new function
which.closest(): new function

conv_unit(): added unit options: angstrom and au (length), light and mach (speed), ul (volume)
conv_unit(): added "lbs" as a synonym for "lb" (mass)
conv_unit(): increased efficiency and speed of coordinate unit conversions
Q10calc(): new function
range_seq(): new function

conv_unit(): added dimensions: angle, coordinate
conv_unit(): added unit options: hectare (area), R (temperature), dm3 and dl (volume)
geom_mean(): new function
minor modifications to conv_unit help page

conv_unit(): added dimensions: acceleration, energy, flow, power, and temperature