class Gem::Resolv::LOC::Alt

def self.create(arg)
  case arg
  when Alt
    return arg
  when String
    altitude = ''
    if Regex =~ arg
      altitude = [($1.to_f*(1e2))+(1e7)].pack("N")
    else
      raise ArgumentError.new("not a properly formed Alt string: " + arg)
    end
    return Alt.new(altitude)
  else
    raise ArgumentError.new("cannot interpret as Alt: #{arg.inspect}")
  end
end

def ==(other) # :nodoc:
  return @altitude == other.altitude
end

def eql?(other) # :nodoc:
  return self == other
end

def hash # :nodoc:
  return @altitude.hash
end

def initialize(altitude)
  @altitude = altitude
end

def inspect # :nodoc:
  return "#<#{self.class} #{self}>"
end

def to_s # :nodoc:
  a = @altitude.unpack("N").join.to_i
  return ((a.to_f/1e2)-1e5).to_s + "m"
end