title: Unsigned variables in Scala
body: <p>I am converting some C code to Scala as we are moving (allegedly) into the Modern world here in Corporate towers, or so I have been told anyways.</p>
  
  <p>Some of the C code uses unsigned variables that have a significant number of bit level (shift) operations performed upon them.</p>
  
  <p>I am at a complete standstill on how to convert these to Scala, given that I believe both Scala (and Java) and indeed the JVM find unsigned types alien.</p>
  
  <p>Any advice appreciated.</p>