<?php
/*
 *  $Id: Reader.php 2004 2004-08-16 08:04:56Z chregu $
 *
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 *
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*/

/**
 * Abstract class for reading character streams.
 * @author Hans Lellelid <hans@xmpl.org>
 * @author Yannick Lecaillez <yl@seasonfive.com>
 * @version $Revision: 1.5 $
 * @package phing.system.io
 */
abstract class Reader {

    /**
     * Read data from source.
     * If length is specified, then only that number of chars is read,
     * otherwise stream is read until EOF.
     * @param int $len
     */
    abstract public function read($len = null);
            
    /**
     * Close stream.
     */
    abstract public function close();
    
    /**
     * Open stream for reading.
     */
    abstract public function open();
    
    /**
     * Returns the filename, url, etc. that is being read from.
     * This is critical for, e.g., ExpatParser's ability to know
     * the filename that is throwing an ExpatParserException, etc.
     * @return string
     */
    abstract function getResource();

    /**
     * Move stream position relative to current pos.
     * @param int $n
     */
    public function skip($n) {}
    
    /**
     * Reset the current position in stream to beginning or last mark (if supported).
     */    
    public function reset() {}
        
    /**
     * If supported, places a "marker" (like a bookmark) at current stream position.
     * A subsequent call to reset() will move stream position back
     * to last marker (if supported).
     */    
    public function mark() {}

    /**
     * Whether marking is supported.
     * @return boolean
     */
    public function markSupported() {}
    
    /**
     * Is stream ready for reading.
     * @return boolean
     */
    public function ready() {}

}
?>
