I do not know much about mp3 etc but I have developed a bit stream
package which allows you to perform reads in terms of bits. I use these
in my own compression/decompression test software. The spec is attached.
I would be happy to send you the body as well if you are interested.


Daniel Nilsson wrote:
> 
> Hi.
> In my mp3 decoder I will have to search for bit-patterns in a buffer of
> bytes, how is this best done, and How can I "shift" in a sequence of bits
> into a byte, or word efficiently? (I want ex. take 5 bits from a buffer and
> put them rightadjusted in a unsigned_32)
> 
> /Daniel Nilsson