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Note that it's already possible to iterate on file objects using ``for |
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line in file: ...`` without calling ``file.readlines()``. |
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.. method:: seek(offset, whence=SEEK_SET) |
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.. method:: seek(offset[, whence]) |
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Change the stream position to the given byte *offset*. *offset* is |
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interpreted relative to the position indicated by *whence*. Values for |
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*whence* are: |
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interpreted relative to the position indicated by *whence*. The default |
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value for *whence* is :data:`SEEK_SET`. Values for *whence* are: |
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* :data:`SEEK_SET` or ``0`` -- start of the stream (the default); |
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*offset* should be zero or positive |
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If *size* is specified, at most *size* characters will be read. |
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.. method:: seek(offset, whence=SEEK_SET) |
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.. method:: seek(offset[, whence]) |
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Change the stream position to the given *offset*. Behaviour depends |
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on the *whence* parameter: |
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Change the stream position to the given *offset*. Behaviour depends on |
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the *whence* parameter. The default value for *whence* is |
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:data:`SEEK_SET`. |
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* :data:`SEEK_SET` or ``0``: seek from the start of the stream |
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(the default); *offset* must either be a number returned by |
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