highest_bit.h

// Description: Index of the highest bit
// Documentation: bit_tricks.txt

#ifndef PASTELSYS_HIGHEST_BIT_H
#define PASTELSYS_HIGHEST_BIT_H

#include "pastel/sys/integer/finite_integer_concept.h"
#include "pastel/sys/mytypes.h"

namespace Pastel
{

    //! Returns the index of the highest 1-bit of the given integer.
    /*!
   returns:
   The index of the highest 1-bit, if non-zero.
   Otherwise -1.
   */
    template <typename Finite_Integer>
    integer highestBit(const Finite_Integer& data);

}

#include "pastel/sys/bit/highest_bit.hpp"

#endif