Re: [dev] dwm bit fields conversion

From: Roberto E. Vargas Caballero <k0ga_AT_shike2.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 09:37:42 +0200

I usually use bitfields when there are a lot of items (for example
st glyph could be a good case for them). In other cases you waste
more memory with the access code that the space you save compacting
the bits in the struct.


> I should check generated code, but usually a mov is faster than mov+and+mov for setting a bit.
>
> On Jul 14, 2013, at 23:22, Markus Teich <markus.teich_AT_stusta.mhn.de> wrote:
>
> > Since this is just uncommon syntax (at least I haven't seen it before) and it is just used in the declaration I would be ok with it, if an additional comment explains it. It's not a strong opinion though, just an idea.


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