Subj : Re: right shifting to divide
To   : comp.programming
From : Rob Somers
Date : Sun Jul 31 2005 01:01 pm

> It returns n/128, rounded up. That's what is says.

doh!  It was right under my nose - I am not sure why I was thinking 'divided
by two' but it was certainly clouding my judgement..

> Because that would divide by two.
> 
> return (n+1) >>1; /* n/2, rounded up */
> 
> Note: unwanted results may occur, when n is negative.
> HTH,
> AvK

Thanks

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