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04/26/11 09:56
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#182053 - Depends what you mean by "bit" ?
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Per Westermark said:
No, _Bool is not a single-bit data type, just as an enum with two values is not a single-bit data type.


Well, academically, in terms of information theory, one could say that a 2-valued enum holds only a single "bit" of information.

In that sense, a "bit" of information is not equivalent to a "bit" of hardware storage.

Maybe that's what Maarten was driving at?

However, I very much doubt that was in the OP's mind...

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Sbit or Bit decalaration            01/01/70 00:00      
   Users Manual            01/01/70 00:00      
   RTFM            01/01/70 00:00      
      uC51            01/01/70 00:00      
         How to post links            01/01/70 00:00      
            Yes, really strange            01/01/70 00:00      
      bool            01/01/70 00:00      
         Andys statement stands            01/01/70 00:00      
            nobody mentioned storage            01/01/70 00:00      
               Yes, I did - as did the OP [edited]            01/01/70 00:00      
               Two values still != single-bit data type            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Depends what you mean by "bit" ?            01/01/70 00:00      
                     controller's pin            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Why macros?            01/01/70 00:00      
                        RTFM!            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Was easy to locate            01/01/70 00:00      

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