mud/lib/secure/cmds/creators/cat.c
2020-09-06 05:43:07 -07:00

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/* /secure/cmds/creator/cat.c
* from the Foundation II LPC Library
* command to display file contents
* created by Descartes of Borg 940124
* some updates made 950915
*/
#include <lib.h>
inherit LIB_DAEMON;
mixed cmd(string str) {
string *arr;
string tmp;
if( !str ) return "You must specify a file to cat.";
else str = absolute_path(this_player()->query_cwd(), str);
if( !file_exists(str) ) return "File " + str + " not found.";
else if( !(tmp = read_file(str)) )
return "Unable to read file " + str + ".";
if( sizeof(arr = explode(tmp, "\n")) > 100 )
tmp = implode(arr[0..99], "\n") + "\n\t*** TRUNCATED ***";
message("system", tmp, this_player());
return 1;
}
string GetHelp(){
return ("Syntax: cat <file>\n\n"
"Displays the contents of the file mentioned all at once. "
"May truncate output if it is a long file.\n"
"See also: longcat");
}