Refactor to use fractions.

src/timecode/__init__.py

@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 from timecode._version import __version__  # noqa: F401
-from timecode.timecode import Timecode, TimecodeError  # noqa: F401
+from timecode.timecode import Timecode  # noqa: F401

src/timecode/helpers.py

@@ -0,0 +1,183 @@
+"""Helper class for Timecode handling and byproducts."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import sys
+from fractions import Fraction
+from typing import NewType
+
+if sys.version_info >= (3, 11):
+    _frate_type = Fraction | str | float | tuple[int, int]
+else:
+    from typing import Union
+    _frate_type = Union[Fraction, str, float, tuple[int, int]]
+
+_Framerate = NewType("_Framerate", _frate_type)
+
+class _Timestamp:
+    def __init__(self, ts: Fraction, usec_precision: bool = False) -> None:
+        if ts < 0:
+            raise ValueError(f"Timestamp cannot be negative, got {ts}.")
+        self.usec_precision = usec_precision
+        self._exact_ts = ts
+
+    def __float__(self) -> float:
+        """Convert this _Timestamp instance to a float (timestamp in seconds).
+
+        Returns:
+            float: timestamp value in seconds of this instance
+        """
+        return float(self._exact_ts)    
+
+    def total_seconds(self) -> float:
+        """Return the time in seconds of this Timestamp instance as a float.
+
+        Returns:
+            float: timestamp value in seconds of this instance
+
+        Truncation is possible, it's not an exact representation.
+        """
+        return float(self)
+
+    def exact(self) -> Fraction:
+        """Return the time in seconds of this Timestamp instance as a fraction.
+
+        Returns:
+            Fraction: exact timestamp value in seconds of this instance.
+        """
+        return self._exact_ts
+
+    def __eq__(self, other: _Timestamp | float | Fraction) -> bool:
+        """Equal implementation for _Timestamp instance.
+
+        Args:
+            other (_Timestamp | int | float | Fraction): object to compare 
+            instance to.
+
+        Returns:
+            Result of the operation.
+        """
+        if isinstance(other, __class__):
+            return self._exact_ts == other._exact_ts
+        if isinstance(other, Fraction):
+            return self._exact_ts == other
+        if isinstance(other, (float, int)):
+            return float(self) == other
+        return NotImplemented
+
+    def __ne__(self, other: _Timestamp | float | Fraction) -> bool:
+        """Not equal implementation for _Timestamp instance.
+
+        Args:
+            other (_Timestamp | int | float | Fraction): object to compare 
+            instance to.
+
+        Returns:
+            Result of the operation.
+        """
+        if isinstance(other, __class__):
+            return self._exact_ts != other._exact_ts
+        if isinstance(other, Fraction):
+            return self._exact_ts != other
+        if isinstance(other, (float, int)):
+            return float(self) != other
+        return NotImplemented
+
+    def __lt__(self, other: _Timestamp | float | Fraction) -> bool:
+        """Less than implementation for _Timestamp instance.
+
+        Args:
+            other (_Timestamp | int | float | Fraction): object to compare 
+            instance to.
+
+        Returns:
+            Result of the operation.
+        """
+        if isinstance(other, __class__):
+            return self._exact_ts < other._exact_ts
+        if isinstance(other, Fraction):
+            return self._exact_ts < other
+        if isinstance(other, (float, int)):
+            return float(self) < other
+        return NotImplemented
+
+    def __gt__(self, other: _Timestamp | float | Fraction) -> bool:
+        """Greater than implementation for _Timestamp instance.
+
+        Args:
+            other (_Timestamp | int | float | Fraction): object to compare 
+            instance to.
+
+        Returns:
+            Result of the operation.
+        """
+        if isinstance(other, __class__):
+            return self._exact_ts > other._exact_ts
+        if isinstance(other, Fraction):
+            return self._exact_ts > other
+        if isinstance(other, (float, int)):
+            return float(self) > other
+        return NotImplemented
+
+    def __le__(self, other: _Timestamp | float | Fraction) -> bool:
+        """Less or equal implementation for _Timestamp instance.
+
+        Args:
+            other (_Timestamp | int | float | Fraction): object to compare 
+            instance to.
+
+        Returns:
+            Result of the operation.
+        """
+        if isinstance(other, __class__):
+            return self._exact_ts <= other._exact_ts
+        if isinstance(other, Fraction):
+            return self._exact_ts <= other
+        if isinstance(other, (float, int)):
+            return float(self) <= other
+        return NotImplemented
+
+    def __ge__(self, other: _Timestamp | float | Fraction) -> bool:
+        """Greater or equal implementation for _Timestamp instance.
+
+        Args:
+            other (_Timestamp | int | float | Fraction): object to compare 
+            instance to.
+
+        Returns:
+            Result of the operation.
+        """
+        if isinstance(other, __class__):
+            return self._exact_ts >= other._exact_ts
+        if isinstance(other, Fraction):
+            return self._exact_ts >= other
+        if isinstance(other, (float, int)):
+            return float(self) >= other
+        return NotImplemented
+
+    def __str__(self) -> str:
+        """Convert the _Timestamp instance to a timestamp string.
+
+        Returns:
+            string: Timestamp string of this _Timestamp instance.
+        """
+        hh = int(self._exact_ts // 3600)
+        mm = int(self._exact_ts // 60) % 60
+        ss = int(self._exact_ts % 60)
+        decimal_part = (self._exact_ts - int(self._exact_ts))*1000
+
+        if self.usec_precision:
+            s_decimal_part = f"{round(decimal_part*1000):>06}"
+        else:
+            s_decimal_part = f"{round(decimal_part):03}"
+        return f"{hh:02d}:{mm:02d}:{ss:02d}.{s_decimal_part}"
+
+    def __repr__(self) -> str:
+        """Represent a _Timestamp instance.
+
+        Returns:
+            string: representation of this _Timestamp instance.
+        """
+        usec_part = f", usec_precision={self.usec_precision}" * self.usec_precision
+        return f"{__class__.__name__}({self._exact_ts}{usec_part})"
+####