__bitmap_shift_left9
Logical left shift of the bits in a bitmap
Usage
void __bitmap_shift_left(unsigned long * dst, const unsigned long * src, unsigned int shift, unsigned int nbits);
Arguments
dst
destination bitmap
src
source bitmap
shift
shift by this many bits
nbits
bitmap size, in bits
Overview
Shifting left (multiplying) means moving bits in the LS -> MS direction. Zeros are fed into the vacated LS bit positions and those MS bits shifted off the top are lost.
Releases
6 releases since Debian 4.0 (Etch); the text changed 5 times.