Difference between revisions of "X file:lines"
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'''Available since:''' Gideros 2011.6<br/> | '''Available since:''' Gideros 2011.6<br/> | ||
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=== Description === | === Description === | ||
Returns an iterator function that, each time it is called, returns a new line from the file. | Returns an iterator function that, each time it is called, returns a new line from the file. | ||
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(function) = file:lines() | (function) = file:lines() | ||
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Unlike '''[[io.lines]]''', this function does not close the file when the loop ends. | Unlike '''[[io.lines]]''', this function does not close the file when the loop ends. | ||
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=== Example === | === Example === | ||
'''To iterate over all lines of a file''' | '''To iterate over all lines of a file''' | ||
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for line in file:lines() do | for line in file:lines() do | ||
--body | --body | ||
end | end | ||
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| − | {{File}} | + | {{X File}} |
Latest revision as of 22:39, 24 January 2026
Available since: Gideros 2011.6
Class: X File
Description
Returns an iterator function that, each time it is called, returns a new line from the file.
(function) = file:lines()
Unlike io.lines, this function does not close the file when the loop ends.
Return values
Returns (function) iterator function
Example
To iterate over all lines of a file
for line in file:lines() do
--body
end
