Ep 458: array of bool? No! constexpr std::bitset!

Summary

This episode explores the advantages of std::bitset over alternatives like std::array or std::vector for efficient bit manipulation. Jason explains that while vector is specialized to pack bits together, std::array doesn't provide the same space optimization. He introduces std::bitset as the preferred solution for fixed-size bit collections, highlighting its specialized bit operations like count(), all(), any(), none(), set(), reset(), and flip(). The episode also notes that C++23 enhances std::bitset by making all its member functions constexpr, enabling powerful compile-time bit manipulation.