Hello [EMAIL PROTECTED]!
On 11-Feb-00, you wrote:
b> What is the meaning of the integer returned by *-io?
The actual number of characters read/written.
b> How are they supposed to behave when passed negative lengths?
I never tried. :-)
b> Do they only work on network ports, or do they also work on
b> file ports? If they are supposed to work on file ports, why
b> does read-io stop working before the end of the file?
Hmm... I think I used read-io on files and it worked.
b> If you aren't supposed to use them, what documented function
b> can you use that performs their function?
With file ports you should be safe with copy/part.
Regards,
Gabriele.
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