This can be used to ensure parameter refresh times are aligned (as
opposed to using Date.now() - X). It also allows for possible future
optimizations by exploiting the fact that the value of Date.now(X)
remains static for a given amount of time.
The variance value can be used to shift the discretization threshold
points based on the hash of the device ID for load distribution.
The djb2 hashing algorithm has been replaced with MD5 for better
distribution.
This introduces the concept of "channel". Presets may belong to different
channels such that if one preset causes a fault, only presets belonging
to the same channel will be paused. Presets in other channels will continue
to be applied.
A set of functions for efficiently querying and manipulating a data
structure representing a device. The data structure also holds
declarations which are used to indicate what needs to be synced from
and to the device.