geometry.py

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import math
import PyKDL

def getAngle(v1, v2):
    """!
    Calculate angle between two vectors.
    @param v1   PyKDL.Vector: first vector
    @param v2   PyKDL.Vector: second vector
    @return float: angle between two vectors
    """
    return math.atan2((v1*v2).Norm(), PyKDL.dot(v1,v2))