RE: Bit masking and shifts 08-31-2015, 12:43 AM #7
(08-31-2015, 12:41 AM)eclipse Wrote: Hmm, I didn't know bit shifting could be circular. Oh, and what are the possible applications of circular bit-shifting with carry? I'm probably missing something, but I don't see the point.
Encryption (specifically hashing) uses it quite frequently.