nepdate-cli

nepdate-cli is a simple command-line program built using the bikram library to convert dates between Bikram Sambat (Nepali calendar) and Gregorian dates.

Features

Convert Gregorian dates to Bikram Sambat.
Convert Bikram Sambat dates to Gregorian.

Installation and Setup

Prerequisites

Rust programming language
Cargo (Rust package manager). install instruction for rust HERE.

Clone the Repository

First, clone the repository:

git clone --branch rust https://github.com/khumnath/nepdate-cli.git
cd nepdate-cli

Build the Program

Make sure to give execution permissions to the build.sh script:
```
chmod +x build.sh
```
Run the build.sh script to build the program and set up the build folder:
```
./build.sh
```

This script will:

Compile the program in release mode and store the output in the target directory.
Display the path to the executable.
Test the program by running it.

The executable path should be printed in the terminal, and after 2 seconds, the program will be test run automatically.

Install using cargo

cargo install nepdate-cli Running the above command will globally install the nepdate-cli binary.

using library in other applications

Run the following Cargo command in your project directory:

cargo add nepdate-cli

Or add the following line to your Cargo.toml:

nepdate-cli = "0.1.3" nepdate-test-app folder has example of an application. use bikram::bikram::Bikram; should import bikram library after adding nepdate-cli dependency in application.

Usage

After building the program, you can use it to convert dates between the two calendar systems.

Convert to Nepali Date (Bikram Sambat):

./target/release/nepdate-cli --conv --tobs <year> <month> <day>

Example:

./target/release/nepdate-cli --conv --tobs 2024 10 18

Convert to Gregorian Date:

./target/release/nepdate-cli --conv --toad <year> <month> <day>