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\/(+Number1, +Number2, -Result)

Evaluates the bitwise disjunction Number1 \/ Number2 and unifies the resulting value with Result.
Number1
Integer.
Number2
Integer.
Result
Output: integer.

Description

This predicate is used by the ECLiPSe compiler to expand evaluable arithmetic expressions. So the call to \/(Number1, Number2, Result) is equivalent to 
    Result is Number1 \/ Number2
which should be preferred for portability.

This operation behaves as if operating on an unlimited length two's complement representation.

In coroutining mode, if Number1 or Number2 are uninstantiated, the call to \//3 is delayed until these variables are instantiated.

Modes and Determinism

Exceptions

(4) instantiation fault
Number1 or Number2 is not instantiated (non-coroutining mode only).
(5) type error
Number1 or Number2 is a number but not an integer.
(24) number expected
Number1 or Number2 is not of a numeric type.

Examples

    Result is 11 \/ 7.		% gives Result = 15
    Result is 11 \/ -7.        % gives Result = -5

See Also

is / 2