Why does shifting right by a negative amount not shift left?

· Users Rust Lang · Nov. 8, 2026, 1:47 a.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses a question about bit shifting in Rust, specifically why shifting right by a negative amount does not result in a left shift. The author assumes there is a misunderstanding related to the expected data type of the shift value, hinting that it might relate to unsigned versus signed integers. The content is informal and lacks depth or clarity on the subject.