Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 19 Mar 2004 15:42:31 -0800 | From | Paul Jackson <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] Introduce nodemask_t ADT [0/7] |
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> Well, if we're going to make a generic bitmap type, it shouldn't have > size limitations, as almost any limit we set will be too small > eventually...
A trillion bits ...
Nah - bitmasks are a bunch of bits, layed out in order. This is appropriate for tens, hundreds, even (on big iron) thousands of bits.
There are limitations to the practical application of such bitmasks, as I'm sure we both agree and both accept.
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