1 files changed, 14 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/lib/bitmap.h b/lib/bitmap.h
index 5b50c9cc4..fd05d3da1 100644
--- a/lib/bitmap.h
+++ b/lib/bitmap.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2008, 2009 Nicira Networks.
+ * Copyright (c) 2008, 2009, 2010 Nicira Networks.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -35,11 +35,22 @@ bitmap_bit__(size_t offset)
     return 1UL << (offset % BITMAP_ULONG_BITS);
 }
 
+static inline size_t
+bitmap_n_longs(size_t n_bits)
+{
+    return DIV_ROUND_UP(n_bits, BITMAP_ULONG_BITS);
+}
+
+static inline size_t
+bitmap_n_bytes(size_t n_bits)
+{
+    return bitmap_n_longs(n_bits) * sizeof(unsigned long int);
+}
+
 static inline unsigned long *
 bitmap_allocate(size_t n_bits)
 {
-    size_t n_longs = DIV_ROUND_UP(n_bits, BITMAP_ULONG_BITS);
-    return xcalloc(sizeof(unsigned long int), n_longs);
+    return xzalloc(bitmap_n_bytes(n_bits));
 }
 
 static inline void