Use bit manipulation techniques to optimize memory usage and computational efficiency in data structures and enums. For flag enums, consistently use bit-shift notation (1 << n)
to make bit positions explicit and enable efficient bitwise operations. For compact data representation, leverage bitfields within unions to pack multiple boolean flags into minimal memory space.
Example of bit-shift enum notation:
enum eRectCorner {
CORNER_NONE = 0,
CORNER_TOPLEFT = 1 << 0,
CORNER_TOPRIGHT = 1 << 1,
CORNER_BOTTOMRIGHT = 1 << 2,
CORNER_BOTTOMLEFT = 1 << 3
};
Example of bitfield optimization:
union {
uint16_t all = 0;
struct {
bool buffer : 1;
bool damage : 1;
bool scale : 1;
// ... more flags
};
};
This approach reduces memory footprint, enables efficient bitwise operations for flag combinations, and leverages compiler optimizations for bit manipulation algorithms.
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