qalc
Command-line calculator with unit conversion
TLDR
Calculate expression
SYNOPSIS
qalc [options] [expression]
DESCRIPTION
qalc is the command-line interface to the Qalculate library, providing a powerful calculator with support for mathematical expressions, unit conversions, currency exchange, and symbolic computation. It handles everything from basic arithmetic to complex expressions involving trigonometric functions, logarithms, integrals, and physical constants.
A standout feature is built-in awareness of physical units and currencies, allowing natural expressions like "5 kilometers to miles" or "100 USD to EUR". Exchange rates can be updated automatically. In interactive mode, qalc provides a persistent session with command history and tab completion.
PARAMETERS
EXPRESSION
Mathematical expression.-t
Terse output.-f FILE
Read from file.-u MODE
Update exchange rates.
CAVEATS
Requires libqalculate. Supports currency exchange rates.
HISTORY
Qalculate was created as a multi-purpose calculator with unit support.
