| # readfile.awk --- read an entire file at once | |
| # | |
| # This file and how to use it are described in the manual. | |
| # Therefore, we respectfully advise you to Read The Fine Manual | |
| # for more information. | |
| # | |
| # Original idea by Denis Shirokov, cosmogen@gmail.com, April 2013 | |
| function readfile(file, tmp, save_rs) | |
| { | |
| save_rs = RS | |
| RS = "^$" | |
| getline tmp < file | |
| close(file) | |
| RS = save_rs | |
| return tmp | |
| } | |