Varying bit field: to set and query a particular bit - Mailing list pgsql-sql

From S P Arif Sahari Wibowo
Subject Varying bit field: to set and query a particular bit
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Msg-id Pine.LNX.4.42.0112130944500.15260-100000@macbeth.tirone.com
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Hi!

Do you know what is the most efficient way to replace (set/unset) a
certain bit in a varying bit field (dynamic length), and what is the most
efficient way to query the value of a certain bit in a varying bit field?

Right now the easiest way seems to use substring function, but this
function apparently will use a lot of expensive bit shifting. 
Is there any better way?

Unfortunately the AND and OR operation require the bits have same length.  
Is there any way to AND or OR two bit string with different length?
Is there any way to extend the length of a bit string to a specified 
length?

Thank you.

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