string_of_file : string -> string
- SYNOPSIS
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Read file and convert content into a string.
- DESCRIPTION
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When given a filename, the function strings_of_file attempts to open the file
for input, and if this is successful reads and closes it, returning the
contents as a single string.
- FAILURE CONDITIONS
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Fails if the file cannot be opened (e.g. it does not exist, or the permissions
are wrong).
- EXAMPLE
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If the file /tmp/greeting contains the text
Hello world
Goodbye world
# string_of_file "/tmp/greeting";;
val it : string = "Hello world\nGoodbye world"
- SEE ALSO
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file_of_string, strings_of_file.