JPjph·Oct 23, 2015
Num command links:
GitHub https://github.com/numcommand/num
Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joelparkerhenderson/num...
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Num: number utilities for mathematics
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| 2015 | 2015-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2016-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2016-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2017-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2017-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2018-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2018-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2019-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2019-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2020-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2020-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2021-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2021-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2022-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2022-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2023-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2023-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2024-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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4 sourcesShow HN: Num command – simple Unix statistics tool – seeking feedback
Num is a simple Unix statistics tool to input numbers then output min, max, sum, standard deviation, and more.
Example: echo "1 2 3 4" | num min max sum => 1 4 10
I'm seeking feedback and early adopters. I'm happy to answer questions.
https://github.com/numcommand/num
1 points · Open discussionNim looks great! I especially appreciate the types and validations.
You mention Nim for scripting - can I pique your curiousity to add a Nim script example to the Num statistics project? http://github.com/numcommand/num
In Nim for scientific computing: Back to the futureShow HN: Num command is a Unix tool for World Statistics Day
Today is World Statistics Day - see
http://blog.edx.org/edx-celebrates-world-statistics-day/
I'm open-sourcing a statistics tool for the Unix command line. It aims to be easy for novices and is based on awk for portability. Feedback is welcome.
https://github.com/numcommand/num
Some people have asked to donate money, so I'm experimenting with Kickstarter for the MVP. Constructive criticism is welcome here or directly to me joel@joelparkerhenderson.com. Here's the preview link.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joelparkerhenderson/1916466035?token=4cf62177
4 points · Open discussion