Resolv::LOC::Coord.create

# File tmp/rubies/ruby-4.0.0/lib/resolv.rb, line 3335
def self.create(arg)
  case arg
  when Coord
    return arg
  when String
    coordinates = ''
    if Regex =~ arg && $1.to_f < 180
      m = $~
      hemi = (m[4][/[NE]/]) || (m[4][/[SW]/]) ? 1 : -1
      coordinates = [ ((m[1].to_i*(36e5)) + (m[2].to_i*(6e4)) +
                       (m[3].to_f*(1e3))) * hemi+(2**31) ].pack("N")
      orientation = m[4][/[NS]/] ? 'lat' : 'lon'
    else
      raise ArgumentError.new("not a properly formed Coord string: " + arg)
    end
    return Coord.new(coordinates,orientation)
  else
    raise ArgumentError.new("cannot interpret as Coord: #{arg.inspect}")
  end
end