diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
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+# This file is automatically @generated by Cargo.
+# It is not intended for manual editing.
+version = 3
+
+[[package]]
+name = "split"
+version = "0.1.0"
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
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+[package]
+name = "split"
+version = "0.1.0"
+description = "split - libre clone of splitwise for sharing expenses amongs a group"
+homepage = "https://git.batsense.net/realaravinth/split"
+repository = "https://git.batsense.net/realaravinth/split"
+documentation = "https://git.batsense.net/realaravinth/split"
+license = "AGPLv3 or later version"
+authors = ["realaravinth <realaravinth@batsense.net>"]
+edition = "2021"
+#default-run = "split"
+#build = "build.rs"
+
+[dependencies]
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2022  Aravinth Manivannan <realaravinth@batsense.net>
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+use std::rc::Rc;
+
+pub trait Purchasable {
+    fn cost(&self) -> f64;
+    fn name(&self) -> &str;
+    fn paid_by(&self) -> &dyn Actor;
+}
+
+pub struct Split {
+    purchase: Rc<dyn Purchasable>,
+    split_strategy: SplitStrategy,
+}
+
+#[derive(Default)]
+pub struct SplitHashMap {
+    shares: HashMap<String, (Rc<dyn Actor>, f64)>,
+}
+
+impl SplitHashMap {
+    pub fn iter(&self) -> SplitHashMapIter {
+        let iter = self.shares.iter();
+        SplitHashMapIter { iter }
+    }
+
+    pub fn insert(&mut self, actor: Rc<dyn Actor>, amount: f64) {
+        let name = actor.name().to_owned();
+        self.shares.insert(name, (actor, amount));
+    }
+
+    pub fn get(&mut self, actor: Rc<dyn Actor>) -> Option<f64> {
+        if let Some((_actor, cost)) = self.shares.get(actor.name()) {
+            Some(*cost)
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+pub struct SplitHashMapIter<'a> {
+    iter: std::collections::hash_map::Iter<'a, String, (Rc<dyn Actor>, f64)>,
+}
+
+impl<'a> Iterator for SplitHashMapIter<'a> {
+    type Item = (Rc<dyn Actor>, f64);
+
+    fn next(&mut self) -> Option<Self::Item> {
+        if let Some((_, (actor, cost))) = self.iter.next() {
+            Some((actor.clone(), *cost))
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Split {
+    pub fn validate(&self) -> bool {
+        self.split_strategy.validate(self.purchase.as_ref())
+    }
+}
+
+/*
+ * SPLITTING STRATEGIES:
+ *  Unequal: Each actor's split is specified in specific amounts
+ *  Shares: Each actor's split is specified in specific percentage
+ *  Equal: Each actor's split is computed by splitting total expense among all participating actors
+ */
+pub enum SplitStrategy {
+    Unequal(SplitHashMap),
+    Shares(SplitHashMap),
+    Equal(Vec<Rc<dyn Actor>>),
+}
+
+impl SplitStrategy {
+    pub fn validate(&self, item: &dyn Purchasable) -> bool {
+        match self {
+            SplitStrategy::Unequal(config) => {
+                let mut total = 0.00;
+                for (_actor, share) in config.iter() {
+                    total += share;
+                }
+
+                let cost = item.cost();
+                println!("Unequal sharing: expected {cost} got {total}");
+                total == cost
+            }
+            SplitStrategy::Shares(config) => {
+                let mut total = 0.00;
+                let cost = item.cost();
+                let mut total_shares = 0.00;
+                for (_actor, share) in config.iter() {
+                    total_shares += share;
+                    total += cost * share;
+                }
+
+                println!("Unequal sharing: expected shares 1 got {total_shares}");
+                println!("Unequal sharing: expected {cost} got {total}");
+                total_shares == 1.00 && total == cost
+            }
+            SplitStrategy::Equal(c) => !c.is_empty(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+pub trait Actor {
+    fn spends(&mut self, i: Split);
+    fn owes(&mut self, i: Split);
+    // name must be unique in a namespace
+    fn name(&self) -> &str;
+}
+
+pub struct Person {
+    name: String,
+    spent: Vec<Split>,
+    owes: Vec<Split>,
+}
+
+impl Person {
+    pub fn new(name: String) -> Self {
+        let owes = Vec::default();
+        let spent = Vec::default();
+
+        Self { name, spent, owes }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Actor for Person {
+    fn spends(&mut self, split: Split) {
+        if split.purchase.paid_by().name() == self.name() {
+            self.spent.push(split);
+        } else {
+            unimplemented!("Raise error: Actor didn't pay for purchase")
+        }
+    }
+    fn owes(&mut self, split: Split) {
+        if split.purchase.paid_by().name() == self.name() {
+            unimplemented!("Raise error: Actor didn't paid for purchase; can't own money")
+        } else {
+            self.owes.push(split);
+        }
+    }
+    fn name(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.name
+    }
+}
+
+pub struct Item {
+    cost: f64,
+    name: String,
+    payer: Rc<dyn Actor>,
+}
+
+impl Item {
+    pub fn new(name: String, cost: f64, payer: Rc<dyn Actor>) -> Self {
+        Self { cost, name, payer }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Purchasable for Item {
+    fn cost(&self) -> f64 {
+        self.cost
+    }
+    fn name(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.name
+    }
+
+    fn paid_by(&self) -> &dyn Actor {
+        self.payer.as_ref()
+    }
+}
+
+//impl Actor for Person {
+//    fn spends<P: Purchasable>(&self, i: &I);
+//    fn owes<T: Actor>(&self, amount: usize);
+//}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn split_works() {
+        let person1: Rc<dyn Actor> = Rc::new(Person::new("person1".into()));
+        let person2: Rc<dyn Actor> = Rc::new(Person::new("person2".into()));
+        let person3: Rc<dyn Actor> = Rc::new(Person::new("person3".into()));
+        let person4: Rc<dyn Actor> = Rc::new(Person::new("person4".into()));
+
+        let item = Item::new("test item".into(), 240.00, person1.clone());
+        let actors = vec![
+            person1.clone(),
+            person2.clone(),
+            person3.clone(),
+            person4.clone(),
+        ];
+
+        // equal split
+        let strategy = SplitStrategy::Equal(actors.clone());
+        assert!(strategy.validate(&item));
+
+        // share split
+        let mut split = SplitHashMap::default();
+        split.insert(person1.clone(), 0.3);
+        split.insert(person2.clone(), 0.4);
+        split.insert(person3.clone(), 0.2);
+        split.insert(person4.clone(), 0.1);
+        let strategy = SplitStrategy::Shares(split);
+        assert!(strategy.validate(&item));
+
+        // Unequal split
+        let mut split = SplitHashMap::default();
+        split.insert(person1.clone(), 0.3 * item.cost());
+        split.insert(person2.clone(), 0.4 * item.cost());
+        split.insert(person3.clone(), 0.2 * item.cost());
+        split.insert(person4.clone(), 0.1 * item.cost());
+        let strategy = SplitStrategy::Unequal(split);
+        assert!(strategy.validate(&item));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
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+fn main() {
+    println!("Hello, world!");
+}