1 // util.hxx - general-purpose utility functions.
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25 # error This library requires C++
30 * Initialize a single value through all existing weather levels.
32 * This function is useful mainly from the command-line.
34 * @param propname The name of the subproperty to initialized.
35 * @param value The initial value.
37 extern void fgDefaultWeatherValue (const char * propname, double value);
41 * Set up a plausible wind layout, boundary and aloft,
42 * based on just a few parameters.
44 * @param min_hdg Minimal wind heading
45 * @param max_hdg Maximal wind heading
46 * @param speed Windspeed in knots
47 * @param gust Wind gust variation in knots
49 extern void fgSetupWind (double min_hdg, double max_hdg,
50 double speed, double gust);
53 * Clean up and exit FlightGear.
55 * This function makes sure that network connections and I/O streams
58 * @param status The exit status to pass to the operating system.
60 extern void fgExit (int status = 0);
64 * Move a value towards a target.
66 * This function was originally written by Alex Perry.
68 * @param current The current value.
69 * @param target The target value.
70 * @param timeratio The percentage of smoothing time that has passed
71 * (elapsed time/smoothing time)
72 * @return The new value.
74 extern double fgGetLowPass (double current, double target, double timeratio);