bit-precise bit-fields

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From	Philipp Klaus Krause <pkk@spth.de>
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Subject	bit-precise bit-fields
Date	Tue, 4 Jan 2022 13:15:54 +0100
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C23 Bit-precise integer types 
(http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n2763.pdf) allow 
programmers to explicitly state their intent on how many bits are 
needed; but since they are addressable, they need padding bits when 
their width is not a multiple of CHAR_WIDTH. Some implementations might 
use more padding for alignment. Where there is a need to save memory, 
they are thus not suitable. Using bit-precise integer types in 
bit-fields solves this issue.

So, I'd like to see bit-fields of bit-precise integer types in C:

http://www.colecovision.eu/stuff/proposal-bit-precise-bit-fields.html

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bit-precise bit-fields Philipp Klaus Krause <pkk@spth.de> - 2022-01-04 13:15 +0100
  Re: bit-precise bit-fields Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> - 2022-01-17 09:51 -0800
    Re: bit-precise bit-fields David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2022-01-17 20:03 +0100

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