Question regarding __builtin_popcount

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I was solving a question on codeforces. I tried using __builtin_popcount(x) to count the number of active bits, but that method gave a WA. When I just changed __builtin_popcount(x) to loop counter, it gave AC.

Do you know why was there this behavior?

Please note that I was doing exor, so I don’t think overflow would be the reason (personal opinion)

My AC submission link
My WA submission link

A diff checker Link to compare two codes. (Left one is WA and the right one is AC)

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use __builtin_popcountll(x) is for long long.
__builtin_popcount(x) only works for int.

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More people need to post their “one AC one WA” codes like this :slight_smile:

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Yes, we should do our best to ease the work of people helping us. :smile:

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Thank you. I was so confused on what is happening. :smile:

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Use __builtin_popcountll(x) for long long .It should work fine

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Thank you :smile: