A simple helper function that takes some input data (bytes) and converts it to a string of "bits" for debugging purposes.

bytes_to_bitstring.py

def bytes_to_bitstring(bytes, size=32):
    """A simple helper function that takes some input data (bytes) and converts
    it to a string of "bits" for debugging purposes.

    Args:
        bytes: The data to convert to a string of bits
        size: The size (in bits) of the input data.
    Returns:
        A str of length `size` with the bytes converted into a string of bits.
    """
    s = ""
    for i in range(size):
        s = str(bytes & 1) + s
        bytes = bytes >> 1
    return s