Name
filter_read
Synopsis
filter_read(n
)
Obtains a line or block from the next filter in the chain. If there are no other filters, then the actual source file is obtained. For example:
$status = filter_read(); # Requests a line $status = filter_read($size); # Requests a block of $size
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