Name

__bitmap_shift_right — logical right shift of the bits in a bitmap

Synopsis

void __bitmap_shift_right (unsigned long *  dst,
 const unsigned long *  src,
 int  shift,
 int  bits);

Arguments

dst

destination bitmap

src

source bitmap

shift

shift by this many bits

bits

bitmap size, in bits

Description

Shifting right (dividing) means moving bits in the MS -> LS bit direction. Zeros are fed into the vacated MS positions and the LS bits shifted off the bottom are lost.