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read

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read(len = nil) public

Reads len bytes from the tar file entry, or the rest of the entry if nil

# File lib/rubygems/package/tar_reader/entry.rb, line 125
  def read(len = nil)
    check_closed

    return nil if @read >= @header.size

    len ||= @header.size - @read
    max_read = [len, @header.size - @read].min

    ret = @io.read max_read
    @read += ret.size

    ret
  end

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