NAME

CAF::FileReader - Class for only reading files in CAF applications.

DESCRIPTION

Normal use:

use CAF::FileReader;
my $fh = CAF::FileReader->open ("my/path");
while (my $line = <$fh>) {
   ### Do something
}

This class should be used whenever a file is to be opened for reading, and no modifications are expected.

Printing to this file is allowed, but changes will be discarded (in effect, the FileWriter is cancel-ed.

  • new

    Create a new instance: open the file $fn, read it, seek to the beginning and cancel any (future) changes.

  • open

    Synonym for new()