ffs(3p)
NAME
ffs - find first set bit
SYNOPSIS
#include <strings.h> int ffs(int i);
DESCRIPTION
The ffs() function shall find the first bit set (beginning with the
least significant bit) in i, and return the index of that bit. Bits are
numbered starting at one (the least significant bit).
RETURN VALUE
The ffs() function shall return the index of the first bit set. If i
is 0, then ffs() shall return 0.
ERRORS
No errors are defined.
The following sections are informative.
EXAMPLES
None.
APPLICATION USAGE
None.
RATIONALE
None.
FUTURE DIRECTIONS
None.
SEE ALSO
The Base Definitions volume of IEEE Std 1003.1-2001, <strings.h>
COPYRIGHT
- Portions of this text are reprinted and reproduced in electronic form
from IEEE Std 1003.1, 2003 Edition, Standard for Information Technology
-- Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX), The Open Group Base
Specifications Issue 6, Copyright (C) 2001-2003 by the Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc and The Open Group. In the
event of any discrepancy between this version and the original IEEE and
The Open Group Standard, the original IEEE and The Open Group Standard
is the referee document. The original Standard can be obtained online
at http://www.opengroup.org/unix/online.html .