read

# File lib/net/protocol.rb, line 80
    def read(len, dest = '', ignore_eof = false)
      LOG "reading #{len} bytes..."
      read_bytes = 0
      begin
        while read_bytes + @rbuf.size < len
          dest << (s = rbuf_consume(@rbuf.size))
          read_bytes += s.size
          rbuf_fill
        end
        dest << (s = rbuf_consume(len - read_bytes))
        read_bytes += s.size
      rescue EOFError
        raise unless ignore_eof
      end
      LOG "read #{read_bytes} bytes"
      dest
    end