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Running average as implemented in the Linux/Unix kernels (shown with the `w` command). Usages can be frame rate, accelerometer, etc.
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// A factor of 0.5 means that every newValue will have a 50% impact on the average
// Usage: self.average = updateRunningAverage(self.average, newValue, 0.3);
#define updateRunningAverage(average, newValue, factor) (((newValue) * (factor)) + ((average) * (1.0 - (factor))))
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