In the case of a file open for writing this is very important and can actually prevent lost data.
Ruby file open block.
Ruby block patterns and how to implement file open managing resources with blocks.
A wonderful example is.
If the optional block is given it will be passed file as an argument and the file will automatically be closed when the block terminates.
File file open yourfilename txt.
If the optional code block is given it will be passed the opened file as an argument and the file object will automatically be closed when the block terminates.
With no associated block file open is a synonym for new.
Let s learn to do this ourselves.
With no associated block file open is.
Blocks are an excellent way to abstract pre and post processing.
Always close a file that you open.
If the optional code block is given it will be passed the opened file as an argument and the file object will automatically be closed when the block terminates.
Open filename mode perm opt file block obj.
How is this done.
File openopens a new file if there is no associated block.
Now let s try to read this file usr bin ruby afile file new input txt r if afile content afile sysread 20 puts content else puts unable to open file.
The value of the block will be returned from file open.
You can open the file in any of the modes when using the method sysread.
The syntax to open an existing file using ruby is as follows.