#[repr(C, align(8))]
pub struct BitRef<'a, M = Const, T = usize, O = Lsb0> where
    M: Mutability,
    T: BitStore,
    O: BitOrder
{ /* private fields */ }
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Proxy Bit-Reference

This structure simulates &/mut bool within BitSlice regions. It is analogous to the C++ type std::bitset<N>::reference.

This type wraps a BitPtr and caches a bool in one of the remaining padding bytes. It is then able to freely give out references to its cached bool, and commits the cached value back to the proxied location when dropped.

Original

This is semantically equivalent to &'a bool or &'a mut bool.

Quirks

Because this type has both a lifetime and a destructor, it can introduce an uncommon syntax error condition in Rust. When an expression that produces this type is in the final expression of a block, including if that expression is used as a condition in a match, if let, or if, then the compiler will attempt to extend the drop scope of this type to the outside of the block. This causes a lifetime mismatch error if the source region from which this proxy is produced begins its lifetime inside the block.

If you get a compiler error that this type causes something to be dropped while borrowed, you can end the borrow by putting any expression-ending syntax element after the offending expression that produces this type, including a semicolon or an item definition.

Examples

use bitvec::prelude::*;

let bits = bits![mut 0; 2];

let (left, right) = bits.split_at_mut(1);
let mut first = left.get_mut(0).unwrap();
let second = right.get_mut(0).unwrap();

// Writing through a dereference requires a `mut` binding.
*first = true;
// Writing through the explicit method call does not.
second.commit(true);

drop(first); // It’s not a reference, so NLL does not apply!
assert_eq!(bits, bits![1; 2]);

Implementations

Converts a bit-pointer into a proxy bit-reference.

This reads through the pointer in order to cache the current bit value in the proxy.

Original

The syntax unsafe { &* ptr }.

Safety

This is equivalent to (and is!) dereferencing a raw pointer. The pointer must be well-constructed, refer to a live memory location in the program context, and not be aliased beyond its typing indicators.

Decays the bit-reference to an ordinary bit-pointer.

Original

The syntax &val as *T.

Moves src into the referenced bit, returning the previous value.

Original

mem::replace

Swaps the bit values of two proxies.

Original

mem::swap

Commits a bit into the proxied location.

This function writes value directly into the proxied location, bypassing the cache and destroying the proxy. This eliminates the second write done in the destructor, and allows code to be slightly faster.

Writes value into the proxy.

This does not write into the proxied location; that is deferred until the proxy destructor runs.

Trait Implementations

Converts this type into a mutable reference of the (usually inferred) input type.

Converts this type into a shared reference of the (usually inferred) input type.

Returns a copy of the value. Read more

Performs copy-assignment from source. Read more

Formats the value using the given formatter. Read more

The resulting type after dereferencing.

Dereferences the value.

Mutably dereferences the value.

Formats the value using the given formatter. Read more

Executes the destructor for this type. Read more

Bit-Vector Extension by Proxy References

DO NOT use this. You clearly have a bit-slice. Use .extend_from_bitslice() instead!

Iterating over a bit-slice requires loading from memory and constructing a proxy reference for each bit. This is needlessly slow; the specialized method is able to avoid this per-bit cost and possibly even use batched operations.

Extends a collection with the contents of an iterator. Read more

🔬 This is a nightly-only experimental API. (extend_one)

Extends a collection with exactly one element.

🔬 This is a nightly-only experimental API. (extend_one)

Reserves capacity in a collection for the given number of additional elements. Read more

Bit-Vector Collection from Proxy References

DO NOT use this. You clearly have a bit-slice. Use ::from_bitslice() instead!

Iterating over a bit-slice requires loading from memory and constructing a proxy reference for each bit. This is needlessly slow; the specialized method is able to avoid this per-bit cost and possibly even use batched operations.

Creates a value from an iterator. Read more

Feeds this value into the given Hasher. Read more

Feeds a slice of this type into the given Hasher. Read more

The resulting type after applying the ! operator.

Performs the unary ! operation. Read more

This method returns an Ordering between self and other. Read more

Compares and returns the maximum of two values. Read more

Compares and returns the minimum of two values. Read more

Restrict a value to a certain interval. Read more

This method tests for self and other values to be equal, and is used by ==. Read more

This method tests for !=.

This method tests for self and other values to be equal, and is used by ==. Read more

This method tests for !=.

This method tests for self and other values to be equal, and is used by ==. Read more

This method tests for !=.

This method tests for self and other values to be equal, and is used by ==. Read more

This method tests for !=.

This method tests for self and other values to be equal, and is used by ==. Read more

This method tests for !=.

This method returns an ordering between self and other values if one exists. Read more

This method tests less than (for self and other) and is used by the < operator. Read more

This method tests less than or equal to (for self and other) and is used by the <= operator. Read more

This method tests greater than (for self and other) and is used by the > operator. Read more

This method tests greater than or equal to (for self and other) and is used by the >= operator. Read more

This method returns an ordering between self and other values if one exists. Read more

This method tests less than (for self and other) and is used by the < operator. Read more

This method tests less than or equal to (for self and other) and is used by the <= operator. Read more

This method tests greater than (for self and other) and is used by the > operator. Read more

This method tests greater than or equal to (for self and other) and is used by the >= operator. Read more

This method returns an ordering between self and other values if one exists. Read more

This method tests less than (for self and other) and is used by the < operator. Read more

This method tests less than or equal to (for self and other) and is used by the <= operator. Read more

This method tests greater than (for self and other) and is used by the > operator. Read more

This method tests greater than or equal to (for self and other) and is used by the >= operator. Read more

Formats the value using the given formatter.

Auto Trait Implementations

Blanket Implementations

Gets the TypeId of self. Read more

Immutably borrows from an owned value. Read more

Mutably borrows from an owned value. Read more

Converts self into T using Into<T>. Read more

Causes self to use its Binary implementation when Debug-formatted. Read more

Causes self to use its Display implementation when Debug-formatted. Read more

Causes self to use its LowerExp implementation when Debug-formatted. Read more

Causes self to use its LowerHex implementation when Debug-formatted. Read more

Causes self to use its Octal implementation when Debug-formatted. Read more

Causes self to use its Pointer implementation when Debug-formatted. Read more

Causes self to use its UpperExp implementation when Debug-formatted. Read more

Causes self to use its UpperHex implementation when Debug-formatted. Read more

Formats each item in a sequence. Read more

Returns the argument unchanged.

Calls U::from(self).

That is, this conversion is whatever the implementation of From<T> for U chooses to do.

Pipes by value. This is generally the method you want to use. Read more

Borrows self and passes that borrow into the pipe function. Read more

Mutably borrows self and passes that borrow into the pipe function. Read more

Borrows self, then passes self.borrow() into the pipe function. Read more

Mutably borrows self, then passes self.borrow_mut() into the pipe function. Read more

Borrows self, then passes self.as_ref() into the pipe function.

Mutably borrows self, then passes self.as_mut() into the pipe function. Read more

Borrows self, then passes self.deref() into the pipe function.

Mutably borrows self, then passes self.deref_mut() into the pipe function. Read more

Immutable access to a value. Read more

Mutable access to a value. Read more

Immutable access to the Borrow<B> of a value. Read more

Mutable access to the BorrowMut<B> of a value. Read more

Immutable access to the AsRef<R> view of a value. Read more

Mutable access to the AsMut<R> view of a value. Read more

Immutable access to the Deref::Target of a value. Read more

Mutable access to the Deref::Target of a value. Read more

Calls .tap() only in debug builds, and is erased in release builds.

Calls .tap_mut() only in debug builds, and is erased in release builds. Read more

Calls .tap_borrow() only in debug builds, and is erased in release builds. Read more

Calls .tap_borrow_mut() only in debug builds, and is erased in release builds. Read more

Calls .tap_ref() only in debug builds, and is erased in release builds. Read more

Calls .tap_ref_mut() only in debug builds, and is erased in release builds. Read more

Calls .tap_deref() only in debug builds, and is erased in release builds. Read more

Calls .tap_deref_mut() only in debug builds, and is erased in release builds. Read more

The resulting type after obtaining ownership.

Creates owned data from borrowed data, usually by cloning. Read more

Uses borrowed data to replace owned data, usually by cloning. Read more

Converts the given value to a String. Read more

Attempts to convert self into T using TryInto<T>. Read more

The type returned in the event of a conversion error.

Performs the conversion.

The type returned in the event of a conversion error.

Performs the conversion.