Bitmasks are not so esoteric and impractical after all...
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Intuitech
So one of my articles from my naive 2018 self finally bit me in the back side. Six years and one computer science degree later, I have vastly changed my perspective on bitmasks. In this article, we will discuss why bitmasks are not so esoteric and impractical after all.