On 09/12/05, Tim Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Are there any python resources available that can make setting/unsetting
> bits directly? I used to do that in "C" with preprocessor macros that
> made calls like set_bit(vInteger,bit_position)
> and unset_bit(vInteger,bit_position).
Well, you could write them yourself?
[untested]
def set_bit(i, n):
return i | (1 << n)
def unset_bit(i, n):
return i & ~(1 << n)
def test_bit(i, n):
return i & (1 << n)
Note that integers are immutable, so there's no way to change an existing int.
Also, if you're playing with stuff at that level, you might find the
struct module helpful.
--
John.
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