Interface BitInputStream

  • All Superinterfaces:
    AutoCloseable, Closeable
    All Known Implementing Classes:
    DefaultBitInputStream

    public interface BitInputStream
    extends Closeable
    An interface to describe the requirements for reading bit data as opposed to bytes. Implementors must keep track of the amount of data read similar to InputStream concept.
    • Method Detail

      • readBit

        boolean readBit()
        Reads a single bit from the stream.
      • readBits

        int readBits​(int length)
        Read specified number of bits from the stream. The bits are return in an integer value.
        Parameters:
        length - number of bits to read
      • readLongBits

        long readLongBits​(int length)
        Read specified number of bits from the stream. The bits are return in a long value.
        Parameters:
        length - number of bits to read