bitmap - Bit alignment, 8-bools-in-1 -
i'm trying compile following code:
union bool { bool b[8] : 8; // (1) bool b0,b1,b2,b3,b4,b5,b6,b7 : 1; }; however line (1) doesn't compile, whats syntax bit aligning array?
you can't declare array of bits in c.
the concept of array based on pointer, , can have pointers bytes, not individual bits within byte. c bit fields allow pack integer components less memory compiler default. array isn't integer, can't pack array bit field. if want read on standard, can find @ iso/iec 9899 - programming languages - c (look §6.7.2.1).
if need speed, use union of array of bools, , if need compact memory footprint, define macros provide more convenient access bit fields.
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