---
name: "limitsize"
section: "3tcl"
platform: "linux"
package: "tcllib"
version: "2.0+dfsg-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/limitsize"
---

# limitsize(3tcl)

limiting input

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## NAME

tcl::transform::limitsize - limiting input

## SYNOPSIS

package require **Tcl 8.6 9**

package require **tcl::transform::core ?1.1?**

package require **tcl::transform::limitsize ?1.1?**

**::tcl::transform::limitsize** *chan* *max*

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```

## DESCRIPTION

The **tcl::transform::limitsize** package provides a command creating a channel transformation which limits the number of characters which can be read from the channel. A generator for an artificial EOF.

The internal **TclOO** class implementing the transform handler is a sub-class of the **tcl::transform::core** framework.

## API

- **::tcl::transform::limitsize** *chan* *max*

  This command creates a size limiting transformation on top of the channel *chan* and returns its handle.

  *max* is the number of bytes which can be read from the channel before EOF is signaled by the transformation. Note that popping the transformation clears the EOF it generated as well.

## BUGS, IDEAS, FEEDBACK

This document, and the package it describes, will undoubtedly contain bugs and other problems. Please report such in the category *virtchannel* of the *Tcllib Trackers* \[http://core.tcl.tk/tcllib/reportlist\]. Please also report any ideas for enhancements you may have for either package and/or documentation.

When proposing code changes, please provide *unified diffs*, i.e the output of **diff -u**.

Note further that *attachments* are strongly preferred over inlined patches. Attachments can be made by going to the **Edit** form of the ticket immediately after its creation, and then using the left-most button in the secondary navigation bar.

## KEYWORDS

channel transformation, limitsize, reflected channel, size limit, tip 230, transformation, virtual channel

## CATEGORY

Channels

## COPYRIGHT

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Copyright (c) 2009 Andreas Kupries <andreas_kupries@users.sourceforge.net>
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