}
word_t Read(unsigned NumBits) {
- assert(NumBits && NumBits <= sizeof(word_t) * 8 &&
+ static const unsigned BitsInWord = sizeof(word_t) * 8;
+
+ assert(NumBits && NumBits <= BitsInWord &&
"Cannot return zero or more than BitsInWord bits!");
static const unsigned Mask = sizeof(word_t) > 4 ? 0x3f : 0x1f;
// If the field is fully contained by CurWord, return it quickly.
if (BitsInCurWord >= NumBits) {
- word_t R = CurWord & ((word_t(1) << (NumBits & Mask)) - 1);
+ word_t R = CurWord & (~word_t(0) >> (BitsInWord - NumBits));
// Use a mask to avoid undefined behavior.
CurWord >>= (NumBits & Mask);
if (BitsLeft > BitsInCurWord)
return 0;
- word_t R2 = CurWord & ((word_t(1) << (BitsLeft & Mask)) - 1);
+ word_t R2 = CurWord & (~word_t(0) >> (BitsInWord - BitsLeft));
// Use a mask to avoid undefined behavior.
CurWord >>= (BitsLeft & Mask);