src/lib/utils/math.hpp

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/**
 * @file
 *   This file includes definitions for generic number utility functions (min, max).
 */

#ifndef LIB_UTILS_MATH_HPP_
#define LIB_UTILS_MATH_HPP_

namespace ot {
namespace Lib {
namespace Utils {

/**
 * This template function returns the minimum of two given values.
 *
 * Uses `operator<` to compare the values.
 *
 * @tparam Type   The value type.
 *
 * @param[in] aFirst  The first value.
 * @param[in] aSecond The second value.
 *
 * @returns The minimum of @p aFirst and @p aSecond.
 */
template <typename Type> Type Min(Type aFirst, Type aSecond) { return (aFirst < aSecond) ? aFirst : aSecond; }

/**
 * This template function returns the maximum of two given values.
 *
 * Uses `operator<` to compare the values.
 *
 * @tparam Type   The value type.
 *
 * @param[in] aFirst  The first value.
 * @param[in] aSecond The second value.
 *
 * @returns The maximum of @p aFirst and @p aSecond.
 */
template <typename Type> Type Max(Type aFirst, Type aSecond) { return (aFirst < aSecond) ? aSecond : aFirst; }

/**
 * Casts a given `uint32_t` to `unsigned long`.
 *
 * @param[in] aUint32   A `uint32_t` value.
 *
 * @returns The @p aUint32 value as `unsigned long`.
 */
inline unsigned long ToUlong(uint32_t aUint32) { return static_cast<unsigned long>(aUint32); }

} // namespace Utils
} // namespace Lib
} // namespace ot

#endif // LIB_UTILS_MATH_HPP_