On Sat, 9 Dec 1995, Jaco van Iterson wrote:
>
>
> There is NO way you can have more than 8 flags in a byte
> without making restrictions about the number of flags
> that can be set at any one time!
>
> I could pack 255 flags in to a byte but then only 1 of
> the 255 flags could be set.
>
No, 8 could be set. I'm assuming your 255 flags are numbered zero
through 255, hence there are eight that could be on simultaneously; 1,
2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, and 128. But I see what you mean, and you're right.
> If we are talking about general systems for storing flags
> then any combination of flags being set or unset should be
> allowed. 8 flags per byte is the maximum then.
>
> Jaco
>
>
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