basic.hh

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 * basic.hh - revision 13 (10/20/98)
 * Standard types, macros & definitions used in application
 */

#ifndef _BASIC_HH
#define _BASIC_HH

#include <cstdio>
#include <cstdlib>

/**** Types ****/
typedef char           genericChar;
typedef unsigned char  Uchar;
typedef signed char    Schar;
typedef unsigned short Ushort;
typedef unsigned int   Uint;
typedef unsigned long  Ulong;
typedef double         Flt;


/**** Inlined Functions ****/
template <class type>
inline type Max(type a, type b) { return (a > b) ?  (a) : (b); }
// Returns the higher of both arguments

template <class type>
inline type Min(type a, type b) { return (a > b) ?  (b) : (a); }
// Returns the lower of both arguments

template <class type>
inline type Abs(type a)         { return (a < 0) ? (-a) : (a); }
// Returns the absolute value of the given argument

#endif