Open a file-based channel for reading

Synopsis

• open fileName

Description

This command opens a file and returns a channel identifier that may be used in future invocations of commands like read, gets, and close. fileName gives the name of the file to open within the current directory or lower. No files can be accessed above the current directory.

NOTE: The safe version of this command will only allow the opening of files for reading.

Keywords

file, non-blocking, open, process