Re: manipulating bits not bytes-Enthusiasts level question

[Tom N Harris <telliamed@...>]

On 9/4/2010 2:35 PM, Vaughan McAlley wrote:
> On 4 September 2010 23:15, Patrick Mc(avery
> <spell_gooder_now@spellingbeewinnars.org>  wrote:
> > bin_all = bin:read("*all")
>
> This should be
> bin_all = bin:read("*a")
>
> "*all" probably triggers one line's worth instead of the whole file

No, "*a" is just an abbreviated form of "*all" so it works as intended. 
Similarly, "*l" is a shortened "*line". For that matter, you can also 
use "*abraham" and "*lincoln" to the same effect.

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