EndOfBuffer

is a symbol that represents the end of currently available data in the buffer for a process or stream.

Examples

Start the system shell process:

Write some commands into the shell:

Read the partial output from the process even before it is finished. ReadString waits until the system shell finishes unless EndOfBuffer is used:

Start the system shell process:

Read all initial output; depending on the operating system and shell, this can result in an empty string:

Write the "date" command in the shell:

Read the date command output:

Write an "echo" command in the shell:

Read the echo command output:

Write another command on the shell, then exit; ReadString waits until the process finishes by default:

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