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+# FalconLibraryC++
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+This project is a C++ version of the more-popular Kotlin JVM library -- [FalconLibrary](https://github.com/5190GreenHopeRobotics/FalconLibrary/).
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+Features of FalconLibraryC++ that are similar to FalconLibraryJVM:
+ * 2d geometry
+ * Arc-length parameterization of splines using recursive subdivision of arcs (from team 254)
+ * Trajectory generation with constraints on velocity and acceleration
+ 
+Features of FalconLibraryC++ that are superior to FalconLibraryJVM:
+ * Use of templates for more powerful generic library code
+ * Use of compile-time unit safety (no runtime penalty)
+ 
+Features yet to be added to FalconLibraryC++ that FalconLibraryJVM has:
+ * DifferentialDrive model
+ * 3d
+ * WPILib and FRC specific wrappers
+ * Unit models
+