byteswap.hpp File Reference

This is an implementation of the C++ 23 std::byteswap function, for use in pre C++ 23 applications. More...

#include <concepts>
#include <bit>
#include <array>
#include <cstddef>
#include <algorithm>

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Functions
template<std::integral T>
constexpr T	chops::byteswap (T value) noexcept
	Perform an in-place byte swap on an integral type (if size of the type is greater than one).

Detailed Description

This is an implementation of the C++ 23 std::byteswap function, for use in pre C++ 23 applications.

This implementation is taken directly from the CPP Reference page: https://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/numeric/byteswap

Author

Cliff Green, CPP Reference

Copyright

(c) 2024 by Cliff Green

Distributed under the Boost Software License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying file LICENSE.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt)

Function Documentation

byteswap()

template<std::integral T>

T chops::byteswap ( T value )

constexprnoexcept

Perform an in-place byte swap on an integral type (if size of the type is greater than one).

Template Parameters

T	Type of value where swapping will occur.

Parameters

value

Integral value to be byte swapped.

Precondition

There must not be any padding bits in the type.