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read_binary

v1_9_3_392 - Show latest stable - Class: Gem
read_binary(path)
public

Safely read a file in binary mode on all platforms.

# File lib/rubygems.rb, line 869
  def self.read_binary(path)
    File.open path, binary_mode do |f| f.read end
  end

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