RubyForge: Snippet Library

Browse | Submit A New Snippet | Create A Package

squeeze
Type: Function	Category: File Management
License: GNU General Public License	Language: Ruby
Description: This function reads the contents of a file, or a list of files, and prints a non-redundant version; the same files with repeated lines removed.

Versions Of This Snippet::

Rory O'Kane

Snippet ID	Download Version	Date Posted	Author	Delete

336	1.0.1	2008-01-10 11:23	Rory O'Kane
Changes since last version:: Fixed indentation and spacing
211	1	2007-04-18 16:19	ruy jauregui

Download a raw-text version of this code by clicking on "Download Version"

Latest Snippet Version: :1.0.1

def squeeze 
  ARGV.each{ |f|
    fl = File.new(f).readlines
    fl.uniq!
    esc = File.open("#{f}","w")
    fl.each{ |l| esc.print l}
    esc.close
  }
end

Submit a new version

You can submit a new version of this snippet if you have modified it and you feel it is appropriate to share with others..