*repeat = 0;
- if (range <= 65536 && range >= 0)
- return aper_get_nsnnwn(pd, range);
-
+ // First check effective_bits parameter.
+ if (ebits >= 0) {
+ if (range <= 65536 && range >= 0)
+ return aper_get_nsnnwn(pd, range);
+ }
+
if (aper_get_align(pd) < 0)
return -1;