NAME

    GCC::Builtins - access GCC compiler builtin functions via XS

VERSION

    Version 0.02

SYNOPSIS

    This module provides Perl access to GCC C compiler builtin functions.

        use GCC::Builtins qw/:all/;
        # or use GCC::Builtins qw/ ... clz ... /;
        my $leading_zeros = GCC::Builtins::clz(10);

EXPORT

      * unisgned int clz(int n)

    Export tag :all imports all exportable functions.

SUBROUTINES/METHODS

 int clz(unsigned int n)

    It returns the number of leading zeros in the input integer. It can be
    used to find the most significant bit turned on whose (zero-based)
    index will be the return of this function.

AUTHOR

    Andreas Hadjiprocopis, <bliako ta cpan.org / andreashad2 ta gmail.com>

BUGS

    Please report any bugs or feature requests to bug-gcc-builtins at
    rt.cpan.org, or through the web interface at
    https://rt.cpan.org/NoAuth/ReportBug.html?Queue=GCC-Builtins. I will be
    notified, and then you'll automatically be notified of progress on your
    bug as I make changes.

SUPPORT

    You can find documentation for this module with the perldoc command.

        perldoc GCC::Builtins

    You can also look for information at:

      * RT: CPAN's request tracker (report bugs here)

      https://rt.cpan.org/NoAuth/Bugs.html?Dist=GCC-Builtins

      * Review this module at PerlMonks

      https://www.perlmonks.org/?node_id=21144

      * Search CPAN

      https://metacpan.org/release/GCC-Builtins

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      * This module started by this discussion at PerlMonks:

      [Most Significant Set Bit | https://perlmonks.org/?node_id=11158279]

      * Hackers of Free Software.

      * GNU and the Free Software Foundation, providers of GNU Compiler
      Collection.

HUGS

    !Almaz!

LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT

    This software is Copyright (c) 2024 by Andreas Hadjiprocopis.

    This is free software, licensed under:

      The Artistic License 2.0 (GPL Compatible)