/************************************************************************
 * lib/math/lib_libsqrtapprox.c
 *
 * This file is a part of NuttX:
 *
 *   Copyright (C) 2012 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
 *   Ported by: Darcy Gong
 *
 * It derives from the Rhombs OS math library by Nick Johnson which has
 * a compatibile, MIT-style license:
 *
 * Copyright (C) 2009-2011 Nick Johnson <nickbjohnson4224 at gmail.com>
 * 
 * Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any
 * purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
 * copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
 * 
 * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
 * WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
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 * WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
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 * OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 *
 ************************************************************************/

/************************************************************************
 * Included Files
 ************************************************************************/

#include <stdint.h>
#include <math.h>

/************************************************************************
 * Public Functions
 ************************************************************************/

float lib_sqrtapprox(float x)
{
  int32_t i;

  /* Floats + bit manipulation = +inf fun! */

  i = *((int32_t *) & x);
  i = 0x1fc00000 + (i >> 1);
  x = *((float *)&i);

  return x;
}