BitInputStream (htsjdk 2.16.1 API)

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultBitInputStream
```
public interface BitInputStream
```
An interface to describe the requirements for reading bit data as opposed to bytes. Implementors must keep track of the amount of data read similar to InputStream concept.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`readBit()`	Reads a single bit from the stream.
`int`	`readBits(int length)`	Read specified number of bits from the stream.
`long`	`readLongBits(int length)`	Read specified number of bits from the stream.

- Method Detail
  - readBit
```
boolean readBit()
         throws IOException
```
    Reads a single bit from the stream.
    
    Throws:
    
    IOException - as per streaming contract in java.
  - readBits
```
int readBits(int length)
      throws IOException
```
    Read specified number of bits from the stream. The bits are return in an integer value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    length - number of bits to read
    
    Throws:
    
    IOException - as per streaming contract in java.
  - readLongBits
```
long readLongBits(int length)
           throws IOException
```
    Read specified number of bits from the stream. The bits are return in a long value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    length - number of bits to read
    
    Throws:
    
    IOException - as per streaming contract in java.