utils/misc/src/main/java/org/onlab/util/ByteOperator.java

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package org.onlab.util;

/**
 * Provide a set of byte operations.
 */
public final class ByteOperator {

    /**
     * Private constructor which prevents from external instantiation.
     */
    private ByteOperator() {

    }

    /**
     * Obtains a specific bit value from a byte with given index number.
     *
     * @param value byte value
     * @param index index number
     * @return a specific bit value from a byte
     */
    public static boolean getBit(byte value, int index) {
        // the length of byte should always be positive whiles less than 8
        if (index > 7 || index < 0) {
            return false;
        }

        return (value & (0x1 << index)) != 0;
    }

    /**
     * Converts boolean value into bit.
     *
     * @param value boolean value
     * @param bit   bit value
     * @return converted bit value
     */
    public static byte toBit(boolean value, int bit) {
        return (byte) (value ? bit : 0x00);
    }
}