ROTATE - rotate word N bits to left or right.

Alternate Entry Name: .ROTAT

Usage:

B:
   twirled = rotate( word, count );

C:
   int rotate(int word, int count);

Where:

twirled

is the rotated word.

word

is the word to be rotated.

count

is the number of bits by which "word" is to be rotated. If "count" is negative, "word" is rotated to the RIGHT by -"count" bits; otherwise, "word" is rotated to the LEFT.

Description:

ROTATE rotates a word to the left or right. The hardware reduces the rotation "count" mod 128.

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