Bitwise on rustbiteshttps://www.rustbites.com/tags/bitwise/Recent content in Bitwise on rustbitesHugoenThu, 09 Jul 2026 15:13:31 +0200249. bit_width — How Many Bits Does This Number Need? (New in Rust 1.97)https://www.rustbites.com/posts/bite-249/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.rustbites.com/posts/bite-249/<p>&ldquo;How many bits do I need for this value?&rdquo; used to mean <code>32 - n.leading_zeros()</code> — a formula you rewrite every time the integer type changes. Rust 1.97 — hitting stable today — ships <code>bit_width</code> and friends.</p>