# using only one command
#
# Author: Patrick Canterino <patrick@patshaping.de>
-# Last modified: 2005-01-06
+# Last modified: 2005-02-10
#
use strict;
#
# Read out a file completely
#
-# Params: File
+# Params: 1. File
+# 2. true => open in binary mode
+# false => open in normal mode (default)
#
# Return: Contents of the file (Scalar Reference)
-sub file_read($)
+sub file_read($;$)
{
- my $file = shift;
+ my ($file,$binary) = @_;
local *FILE;
sysopen(FILE,$file,O_RDONLY) or return;
file_lock(FILE,LOCK_SH) or do { close(FILE); return };
+ binmode(FILE) if($binary);
read(FILE, my $content, -s $file);
# Params: 1. File::UseList object
# 2. File to remove
#
-# Return: -nothing-
+# Return: Status code (Boolean)
sub file_unlock($$)
{
my ($uselist,$file) = @_;
- $uselist->remove_file($file);
- $uselist->save;
+ $uselist->remove_file($file) or return;
+ $uselist->save or return;
- return;
+ return 1;
}
# it's true, baby ;-)