---
name: "OpaL::read"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "opalmod"
version: "0.2.2.1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/OpaL::read"
---

# OpaL::read(3pm)

Perl extension for reading files and commands.

## NAME

OpaL::read - Perl extension for reading files and commands.

## SYNOPSIS

```
  use OpaL::read qw(functions);
```

No functions or variables are exported automaticly so you have to specify them here.

## DESCRIPTION

OpaL::read is used for reading files and commands.

All functions are autoloaded so they will not be loaded into memory if you have not used them before.

## FUNCTIONS

- **readfile**

  Reads the content of the specified file and returns a list with the all lines.

  USAGE:\
       `@foo` = `"readfile"`($filename);

- **readfileline**

  Reads the first line of the specified file and returns a scalar with that line.

  USAGE:\
       `$foo` = `"readfileline"`($filename);

- **readscalarfile**

  Reads the content of the specified file and returns a scalar with the entire content.

  USAGE:\
       `$foo` = `"readscalarfile"`("filename");

- **readcommand**

  Reads the content from the output of the specified command and returns a list with the all lines.

  USAGE:\
       `@foo` = `"readcommand"`("command");

- **readcommandline**

  Reads the first line from output of the specified command and returns a scalar with that line.

  USAGE:\
       `$foo` = `"readcommandline"`("command)";

- **readscalarfile**

  Reads the content for the output of the specified file and returns a scalar with the entire content.

  USAGE:\
       `$foo` = `"readscalarcommand"`($command);

## AUTHOR

Ola Lundqvist \<ola@inguza.com\>

## SEE ALSO

[**perl**(1)](/perl/1.md).