[fpc-pascal] bitmask vs sets. Is there a performance difference?

[Graeme Geldenhuys]

Is there a performance difference between using bitmask values and sets?

For example:

Option #1:
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const
  FLAG_A = 1;  // 1 shl 0
  FLAG_B = 2;  // 1 shl 1
  FLAG_C = 4;  // 1 shl 2

var
  Flags: Integer;

[..]
  Flags:= FLAG_A or FLAG_C;
  if FLAG_A and Flags <> 0 then ..  // check FLAG_A is set in flags variable
=================================


vs


Option #2:
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type
  TFlag = (FLAG_A, FLAG_B, FLAG_C);
  TFlags = set of TFlag;

var
  Flags: TFlags;

[..]
  Flags:= [FLAG_A, FLAG_C];
  if FLAG_A in Flags then ..  // check FLAG_A is set in flags variable
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While we are on the topic of Sets. What is the maximum number of values
you may have in a set, and does it differ between 32-bit and 64-bit
platforms?


Regards,
  - Graeme -

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