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Fixes #1729 |
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I think this would benefit from an example of something everyone uses, converting encoder ticks in the drive train to useful distances |
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Mention that WPILib uses SI units and strongly advise teams to do the same? |
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| Because Java's type system is not really capable of enforcing dimensional correctness at compile-time without major runtime cost and syntax bloat, there's no units library included as part of WPILibJ. This makes managing units in Java somewhat difficult, and even experienced developers will sometimes make mistakes. |
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| Because Java's type system is not really capable of enforcing dimensional correctness at compile-time without major runtime cost and syntax bloat, there's no units library included as part of WPILibJ. This makes managing units in Java somewhat difficult, and even experienced developers will sometimes make mistakes. | |
| Because Java's type system is not really capable of enforcing dimensional correctness at compile-time without major runtime cost and syntax bloat, there's no units library included as part of WPILib. This makes managing units in Java somewhat difficult, and even experienced developers will sometimes make mistakes. |
We already know this is specific for Java and we don't really mention WPILibJ anywhere else on the site.
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@Oblarg finishing this up? |
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