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#pragma once
 
#include "ctre/phoenix6/Utils.hpp"
#include <units/time.h>
 
namespace ctre {
namespace phoenix6 {
 
    class AllTimestamps;
 
    /**
     * \brief Information about the timestamp of a signal.
     */
    class Timestamp {
    public:
        /**
         * \brief Source of the timestamp.
         */
        enum class TimestampSource {
            /**
             * Timestamp as reported by the system.
             * This timestamp is captured when the system receives the signal value.
             *
             * This timestamp is present on all systems and is guaranteed to be monotonic.
             * However, this timestamp is the least accurate due to processing delays within the system.
             */
            System = 0,
            /**
             * Timestamp as reported by the CANivore.
             * This timestamp is captured when the CANivore receives the signal value.
             *
             * The CANivore is synchronized to the system monotonic clock and benefits
             * from reduced latency over the TimestampSource#System timestamp.
             *
             * On the native roboRIO CAN bus, this timestamp is equivalent to the TimestampSource#System timestamp.
             *
             * When used with CANivore, the only inaccuracy in this measurement is latency
             * from CAN bus arbitration.
             */
            CANivore = 1,
            /**
             * This timestamp source requires Phoenix Pro.
             *
             * Timestamp as reported by the device.
             * This timestamp is captured when the device transmits the signal value.
             * Because it is timestamped in the device, it is the most accurate timestamp source.
             *
             * This timestamp is synchronized to the CANivore clock, which is itself synchronized
             * to the system monotonic clock. As a result, this timestamp source requires a CANivore.
             *
             * It can be assumed there is no latency between this timestamp and when the data was taken.
             */
            Device = 2,
        };
 
    private:
        units::time::second_t time;
        TimestampSource source;
        bool valid;
 
    public:
        /**
         * \brief Construct a new Timestamp for the given source.
         *
         * \param time The time in seconds
         * \param source The timestamp source
         * \param valid Whether the timestamp is valid
         */
        Timestamp(units::time::second_t time, TimestampSource source, bool valid = true) :
            time{time},
            source{source},
            valid{valid}
        {
        }
        /**
         * \brief Construct a new invalid Timestamp.
         */
        Timestamp() :
            time{},
            source{},
            valid{false}
        {
        }
 
        /**
         * \brief Get the time in seconds as reported from this timestamp
         *
         * \returns Time in seconds
         */
        units::time::second_t GetTime() const
        {
            return this->time;
        }
        /**
         * \brief Get the source of this timestamp
         *
         * \returns Source of this timestamp
         */
        TimestampSource GetSource() const
        {
            return this->source;
        }
        /**
         * \brief Get the latency of this timestamp compared to now
         *
         * \returns Difference between now and this timestamp
         */
        units::time::second_t GetLatency() const
        {
            return units::time::second_t{GetCurrentTimeSeconds()} - this->time;
        }
        /**
         * \brief Returns if this Timestamp is valid or not.
         *
         * \returns true when this is valid
         */
        bool IsValid() const
        {
            return this->valid;
        }
    };
 
    /**
     * \brief A collection of timestamps for a received signal.
     */
    class AllTimestamps {
    private:
        Timestamp systemTimestamp{};
        Timestamp canivoreTimestamp{};
        Timestamp deviceTimestamp{};
 
    public:
        void Update(const Timestamp &newSystemTimestamp, const Timestamp &newCanivoreTimestamp, const Timestamp &newDeviceTimestamp)
        {
            systemTimestamp = newSystemTimestamp;
            canivoreTimestamp = newCanivoreTimestamp;
            deviceTimestamp = newDeviceTimestamp;
        }
        /**
         * \brief Get the best timestamp available.
         *
         * \returns Best available timestamp
         */
        const Timestamp &GetBestTimestamp() const
        {
            if (deviceTimestamp.IsValid()) {
                return deviceTimestamp;
            }
            if (canivoreTimestamp.IsValid()) {
                return canivoreTimestamp;
            }
            /* System timestamp is always available */
            return systemTimestamp;
        }
        /**
         * \brief Get the timestamp as reported by the system.
         *
         * \returns Timestamp#TimestampSource#System timestamp
         */
        const Timestamp &GetSystemTimestamp() const { return systemTimestamp; }
        /**
         * \brief Get the timestamp as reported by the CANivore.
         *
         * \returns Timestamp#TimestampSource#CANivore timestamp
         */
        const Timestamp &GetCANivoreTimestamp() const { return canivoreTimestamp; }
        /**
         * \brief Get the timestamp as reported by the device.
         *
         * \returns Timestamp#TimestampSource#Device timestamp
         */
        const Timestamp &GetDeviceTimestamp() const { return deviceTimestamp; }
    };
 
}
}