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This works perfectly, and fairly quickly. Thankyou.


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Re^3: Locating a specified number of contiguous 0 bits within a large bitstring efficiently.
by wrog (Friar) on Jun 07, 2013 at 08:25 UTC
    I don't see how this can work for $N<8; in fact, it doesn't:
    match_0s(1,"\201\201\201\201") => -1

      Oops, thanks for catching that.

      I edited my previous post.

      Indeed. My benchmark code was using a random generator that was not producing values < 8. Now fixed. Thanks.


      With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'
      Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
      "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".
      In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.