/**
 * Time Utility Functions
 *
 * Provides time format conversion utilities for working with HH:MM time strings
 * and minute-based calculations throughout the application.
 *
 * @author Andreas Weyer
 * @license MIT
 */

export const timeToMinutes = (timeStr: string): number => {
  if (!timeStr || !timeStr.includes(':')) return 0;
  const [hours, minutes] = timeStr.split(':').map(Number);
  return hours * 60 + minutes;
};