Inconsistencies in `pyOpenFAST` code

[andrew-platt]

Problem description
In the pyOpenFAST code, there are inconsistencies in the usage of the OpenFASTInterfaceType. Several variables are duplicated in multiple places, such as:

• ERROR_MESSAGE_LENGTH: int = 8197
• DEFAULT_STRING_LENGTH: int = 1025
• ERROR_MSG_C_LEN

Related
Noted in #3065, but no time to fix there.

Remedy

• check files in python/pyOpenFAST for consistency in what is included in interface_abc.py
• check regression tests as well

[wind3060]

Hi @andrew-platt , I would like to express my sincere thanks for your work on developing pyOpenFAST. Your contributions are greatly appreciated, and I am excited about using this Python package for my own work. I am currently trying to use pyOpenFAST for coupling with AQWA, but I am having trouble obtaining the libopenfastlib.dll (or libopenfastlib.so) file for Windows. Could you please advise where I can find this DLL or the method to compile it? Additionally, I am interested in using pyOpenFAST for coupling with AQWA via Python. Would it be feasible to integrate the two programs in this way, and if so, are there any specific steps or limitations I should be aware of while setting up this coupling? Your insights would be extremely helpful, and I appreciate any guidance you can provide. Thank you again for your time and effort in developing this valuable tool.