microsoft / microsoft/calculator

New unit on the length converter: decimeter

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C#
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Description

Problem Statement

Add a unit
Evidence or User Insights

I want to convert into decimeters
Proposal

Decimeters should be used more commonly
Goals

Convert units into decimeters
Non-Goals

N/A
Low-Fidelity Concept

A decimeter should be a unit on the length converter. it's a 1/10 of a meter
Requested Assignment

I'm just suggesting this idea. I don't want to implement it.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the length converter implementation and its existing unit definitions. Compare how other length units are represented and identify any tests or documentation covering conversions. Done means decimeters appear as a supported length unit and convert correctly as one tenth of a meter.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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