unreadline()

[Michael Hudson]

Thomas Guettler <zopestoller at thomas-guettler.de> writes:

> There seems to be no "unreadline()" for files and streams
> 
> How could this be implemented?

I think answers to your second question explain the first.

Write a buffering wrapper if you have a specific need.

Cheers,
M.

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