bfsize \- obtain the number of bits of a bit array.

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.B "#include <bitfield.h>

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.BI "unsigned int bfsize(const struct bitfield *"instance ");

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A bit array is represented by a "struct bitfield". It has two elements: an array of unsigned long integers \fIfield\fR and an unsigned integer \fIsize\fR.

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The \fBbfsize()\fR function takes pointers to a bitfield \fIinstance\fR and returns its \fIsize\fR (the number of bits).

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For the full list of bitfield functions and their descriptions, see manual page for

.BR bitfield (3).

Vitalie CIUBOTARU