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file:lines

File Lua Commands

SYNOPSIS

file:lines()

DESCRIPTION

Returns an iterator function that, each time it is called, returns a new line from the file. Therefore, the construction

for line in file:lines() do body end

will iterate over all lines of the file.

NOTES

Unlike io.lines, this function does not close the file when the loop ends.

RETURN VALUE

Returns a string.

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