1 files changed, 26 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/plugins/org.eclipse.net4j.util/src/org/eclipse/net4j/util/BitHelper.java b/plugins/org.eclipse.net4j.util/src/org/eclipse/net4j/util/BitHelper.java
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+++ b/plugins/org.eclipse.net4j.util/src/org/eclipse/net4j/util/BitHelper.java
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+package org.eclipse.net4j.util;
+
+
+public class BitHelper
+{
+  public static final int LOWEST_BIT = 0x0000001;
+
+  public static int getMask(int bits, int rightPad)
+  {
+    int mask = LOWEST_BIT;
+
+    // Create bit mask
+    for (int i = 0; i < bits - 1; i++)
+    {
+      mask <<= 1;
+      mask |= LOWEST_BIT;
+    }
+
+    return mask << rightPad;
+  }
+
+  public static int getMask(int bits)
+  {
+    return getMask(bits, 0);
+  }
+}