lfe

lfe_bits(3)                                                        lfe_bits(3)



NAME
       lfe_bits - Lisp Flavoured Erlang (LFE) common binary functions

SYNOPSIS
       This module contains a collection of library functions for for handling
       binaries.  They are generally not called by the user.

EXPORTS
       parse_bitspecs(Specs) ->

                {ok,Size,{Type,Unit,Sign,Endian}} |
                {error,Error}.

       Parse a bitspec and return the data.  Unmentioned fields get the  value
       `default'.

       get_bitspecs(Specs) ->

                {ok,Size,{Type,Unit,Sign,Endian}} |
                {error,Error}.

       Parse  a  bitspec,  apply  defaults  and  return the data.  Unmentioned
       fields get the value `default'.

ERROR INFORMATION
       The following error values are returned:

       {undefined_bittype,Type}

       bittype_unit

AUTHORS
       Robert Virding.



                                   2011-2016                       lfe_bits(3)