# File lib/methods.rb, line 27
def i_to_bits(netmask_int)

    # validate netmask_int
    raise ArgumentError, "Integer expected for argument 'netmask_int', " +
                         "but #{netmask_int.class} provided." if (!netmask_int.kind_of?(Integer))    


    return( mask_to_bits(netmask_int) )
end