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Re: AW: [bulk] - Re: Reading /proc/registry/... returns extra char
Greetings, DEWI - N. Zacharias!
>> As per
>> >>definition of a text as "multiple strings".
>> >>You don't need to argue over it, just document it properly :)
>>
>> > Converting a NUL to a EOL would be very strange behavior.
>>
>> Strange? I don't think so. I expect text data from text file. Not binary
>> stream.
> If the content of a file is binary or text has nothing to do with the file
> structure. As an example a executable is a file as well.
> So what you expect does not matter! The inner structure of a file depends on
> the creator of the file.
Inner structure of a REG_SZ variable is a... (surprize!) string!
>> > I don't think you really know what you're asking for.
>>
>> I know. Look at windows own regedit and Registry Browser FAR plugin as two
>> examples.
>> They do such two-way conversion transparently for user.
> If you think that such a tool is a good idea, just contribute it.
I don't think I need tools to filter string from string.
> By the way I really don't know why you wasting time on writing mails
> instead of writing a short piece of code to handle such a string.
I really don't know why you wasting time accusing me of wasting time?
(I hope you got the point? It's my time, and I spending it as I see it fit)
> Eg. in perl it is just one command called chomp.
May be. I don't know Perl.
>>
>> --
>> WBR,
>> Andrey Repin (anrdaemon@freemail.ru) 31.05.2010, <3:29>
>>
>> Sorry for my terrible english...
> Your english is not that what bothering me ;-)
It seems, my template attracted you more than my answers.
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WBR,
Andrey Repin (anrdaemon@freemail.ru) 01.06.2010, <3:29>
Sorry for my terrible english...
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