microsoft / microsoft/pxt-microbit
Simulator: Accelerometer negative values do not go to -1023 when simulating external hardware
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Description
Describe the bug
Using accelerometer 'x' axis values in a Program. If you roll over the simulator, you get a maximum value of 1023 on the right of the simulator but only ~-831 on the left.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Use acceleromater in MakeCode Program
- Roll over simulator
Expected behavior
I would expect values to range between -1023 to 1023 on the simulator.
Desktop (please complete the following information):
- OS: [e.g. iOS] Windows 10
- Browser [e.g. chrome, safari] Edge
- Version [e.g. 22] 91
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Research direction
The issue names no source file, test, or entry point. Start by locating the simulator's accelerometer handling and reproduce the rollover case; done means the simulated x-axis reaches approximately -1023 to 1023.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- embedded-iot, frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100