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+#include "AliITSSAPAux.h"
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+//_______________________________________________________________
+void AliITSSAPAux::PrintBits(unsigned long long patt, int maxBits)
+{
+ // print maxBits of the pattern
+ maxBits = maxBits>64 ? 64:maxBits;
+ for (int i=0;i<maxBits;i++) printf("%c",((patt>>i)&0x1) ? '+':'-');
+}