File:read
EditReads data from the file.
data, size = File:read(bytes)Arguments
| Name | Type | Description |
| bytes | number |
The number of bytes to read from the file, or nil to read the rest of the file.
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Returns
| Name | Type | Description |
| data | string | The data that was read, or nil if an error occurred. |
| size | number | The number of bytes that were read, or the error message if an error occurred. |
Notes
The file must have been opened for reading.
The maximum number of bytes that can be read at a time is 2^53 - 1.