UPPER_32_BITS

Section: Driver Basics (9)
Updated: February 2011
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NAME

upper_32_bits - return bits 32-63 of a number  

SYNOPSIS

upper_32_bits(n);
 

ARGUMENTS

n

the number we're accessing
 

DESCRIPTION

A basic shift-right of a 64- or 32-bit quantity. Use this to suppress the lqright shift count >= width of typerq warning when that quantity is 32-bits.  

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