Rebol Programming/read

USAGE: READ source /binary /string /direct /no-wait /lines /part size /with end-of-line /mode args /custom params /skip length DESCRIPTION: Reads from a file, url, or port-spec (block or object). READ is a native value. ARGUMENTS source -- (Type: file url object block) REFINEMENTS /binary -- Preserves contents exactly. /string -- Translates all line terminators. /direct -- Opens the port without buffering. /no-wait -- Returns immediately without waiting if no data. /lines -- Handles data as lines. /part -- Reads a specified amount of data. size -- (Type: number) /with -- Specifies alternate line termination. end-of-line -- (Type: char string) /mode -- Block of above refinements. args -- (Type: block) /custom -- Allows special refinements. params -- (Type: block) /skip -- Skips a number of bytes. length -- (Type: number) SOURCE CODE read: native[ {Reads from a file, url, or port-spec (block or object).} source [file! url! object! block!] /binary "Preserves contents exactly." /string "Translates all line terminators." /direct "Opens the port without buffering." /no-wait "Returns immediately without waiting if no data." /lines "Handles data as lines." /part "Reads a specified amount of data." size [number!] /with "Specifies alternate line termination." end-of-line [char! string!] /mode "Block of above refinements." args [block!] /custom "Allows special refinements." params [block!] /skip "Skips a number of bytes." length [number!] ]