Add library support for common bit manipulation operations

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    • Type: Enhancement
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • Priority: P4
    • 5.0
    • Affects Version/s: 1.4.0, 1.4.1, 5.0
    • Component/s: core-libs
    • tiger
    • generic, x86, sparc
    • generic, solaris_7, windows_2000



      Name: bsC130419 Date: 08/23/2001

      Java adds the arithmetic shift operator, but roll and count leading zeros would
      be very nice intrinsic routines (bytecodes anyone). These are very important
      for bit-twidling, and have fast processor-specific equivalents on most
      processors.
      (Review ID: 130571)
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            Assignee:
            Josh Bloch (Inactive)
            Reporter:
            Bill Strathearn (Inactive)
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