move bits to offset, mask rest to 0

free numBlocks consecutive memory

allocate numBlocks consecutive memory return an offset into the pool buffer, as pool could be reallocated!

Returns the size of a V3D packet. */

input: 2 cls (cl + handles cl)

Dumps the binary data in the BO from start to end (relative to the start of * the BO). */

return closest power of 2 number greater or equal to n

Return the length of the string that would be generated by a printf-style * format and argument list, not including the \0 byte. */

helper function - assumes ptr != NULL */

We allow fields to have either a bit index, or append "b" for a byte index. */