[Solved] Is “multiplex” a proper name for bit concatenation?
[Solved] Is “multiplex” a proper name for bit concatenation?
I don’t remember the first time I saw this word but I suspect the word multiplex is not the proper one. How would you name this:
Shot name is multiplexed as 15:17, where:
* The first 15 bits stores the sequence number.
* The last 17 bits stores the shot number.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: Thanks all! So it seems packed is the proper word. With pack/unpack being the name of the process.
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I've seen this referred to as a "packed" field in some cases.
9 0 ReplyYeah that’s a good suggestion. A common way to refer to low-level memory structures e.g. C structs. Bit packing, padding, and alignment.
4 0 ReplyMandatory link when we talk about padding and alignment: The Lost Art of Structure Packing.
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