How to encode two integers into a single integer

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	How to encode two integers into a single integer (twitter.com)
	1 points by helloiloveyou 2182 days ago

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billsimms 2182 days ago

Alternate the digits, or the bits, of the two numbers and prepend 0's onto the shorter number if needed. Accomplishes this in 2n digits or bits instead of 2^n.

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