[GHC] #14818: Provide highestOneBit function in Data.Bits module

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#14818: Provide highestOneBit function in Data.Bits module
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        Reporter:  kostmo            |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  libraries/base    |              Version:  8.2.2
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
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Changes (by bgamari):

 * status:  closed => new
 * cc: core-libraries-committee@… (added)
 * resolution:  fixed =>
 * milestone:  7.10.1 =>


Comment:

 Whoops, my apologies; I clearly misunderstood the description. I see now
 that you are actually proposing a new addition to `Data.Bits`. I think it
 would be best if this request went through the
 [[https://wiki.haskell.org/Core_Libraries_Committee|core libraries
 process]].

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