Add bitwise operators for integers

[vruello]

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Use Cases

Logs often contain flags, which are integers where each bit has a special meaning. When processing a flag, it is useful to be able to know whether the n-th bit is set or not. The standard way to do this is to use a bitwise and operator.

Attempted Solutions

I couldn't find any bitwise operators in the vrl language.

Proposal

I suggest adding bitwise and, or and not operators for integers in the vrl language.

References

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[pront]

Hi @vruello, thanks for creating this feature request. I agree this is a useful feature. This can be done by adding compiler syntax (arguably the best solution) or by providing new VRL functions (easier to implement solution).