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diff --git a/src/util/numeric.h b/src/util/numeric.h
index f7df19ca9..61370a3f4 100644
--- a/src/util/numeric.h
+++ b/src/util/numeric.h
@@ -376,3 +376,22 @@ inline u32 npot2(u32 orig) {
orig |= orig >> 16;
return orig + 1;
}
+
+// Gradual steps towards the target value in a wrapped (circular) system
+// using the shorter of both ways
+template<typename T>
+inline void wrappedApproachShortest(T &current, const T target, const T stepsize,
+ const T maximum)
+{
+ T delta = target - current;
+ if (delta < 0)
+ delta += maximum;
+
+ if (delta > stepsize && maximum - delta > stepsize) {
+ current += (delta < maximum / 2) ? stepsize : -stepsize;
+ if (current >= maximum)
+ current -= maximum;
+ } else {
+ current = target;
+ }
+}