From: "Alxneit-Kamber Ivo" <ivo.alxneit@psi.ch>
To: <gsl-discuss@sourceware.org>
Subject: RFC bit_vectors
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 09:13:00 -0000 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <1211361194.31910.9.camel@pc6411.psi.ch> (raw)
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Hi everybody,
attached please find an implementation of 'bit_vectors' (maybe bit
fields would be a better name) that might be an interesting addition to
GSL. 'bit_vectors' can be used similarly like a C bit field, only that
they grow and shrink dynamically depending on the number of bits in use.
Currently the user is limited to 'maximum(size_t)' bits (the bit number
is passed as size_t) or by the amount of memory available. Note,
however, that memory for all bits does not necessarily need to be
allocated because high bits that are either all 1 or 0 are stored as a
single implied bit.
I have implemented the following
basic functions: init / free / set bit / clear bit / test bit
utility functions: copy / print / fread / fwrite
bit wise logical operators: and / or / xor / not
shift operator: generic / left shift / right shift
'test.c' illustrates the use of bit_vectors. It is not intended to be a
strict verification er test of the code.
I am aware that one of the design criteria of GSL, using a preallocated
workspace instead of performing deep-allocations, is (deliberately)
violated. I thinks that this makes sense here. bit_vectors are, per
definition, infinitely long (within practical limits) and are intended
for situations where the user has no a-priory knowledge of how many
bits will be needed. Under normal circumstances (a few thousands bits
needed) allocation should never fail.
Comments, critisism wellcome.
regards
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Dr. Ivo Alxneit
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2008-05-21 9:13 Alxneit-Kamber Ivo [this message]
2008-05-22 8:02 ` Brian Gough
2008-05-22 11:34 ` Ivo Alxneit
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