NAME

       tcl::chan::memchan - In-memory channel

SYNOPSIS

       package require Tcl  8.5

       package require TclOO

       package require tcl::chan::events  ?1?

       package require tcl::chan::memchan  ?1.0.4?

       ::tcl::chan::memchan

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DESCRIPTION

       The  tcl::chan::memchan  package provides a command creating channels which live purely in
       memory. They provide random-access, i.e. are seekable. This is equivalent to  the  memchan
       channels  provided by the package Memchan, except that this is written in pure Tcl, not C.
       On the other hand, Memchan is usable  with  Tcl  8.4  and  before,  whereas  this  package
       requires Tcl 8.5 or higher, and TclOO.

       Packages related to this are tcl::chan::string and tcl::chan::variable.

       The  internal  TclOO  class  implementing  the  channel  handler  is  a  sub-class  of the
       tcl::chan::events framework.

API

       ::tcl::chan::memchan
              This command creates a new memchan channel and returns its handle.

BUGS, IDEAS, FEEDBACK

       This document, and the package it describes,  will  undoubtedly  contain  bugs  and  other
       problems.   Please  report  such  in  the  category  virtchannel  of  the  Tcllib Trackers
       [http://core.tcl.tk/tcllib/reportlist].  Please also report any ideas for enhancements you
       may have for either package and/or documentation.

       When proposing code changes, please provide unified diffs, i.e the output of diff -u.

       Note further that attachments are strongly preferred over inlined patches. Attachments can
       be made by going to the Edit form of the ticket immediately after its creation,  and  then
       using the left-most button in the secondary navigation bar.

KEYWORDS

       in-memory channel, reflected channel, tip 219, virtual channel

CATEGORY

       Channels

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright (c) 2009-2017 Andreas Kupries <andreas_kupries@users.sourceforge.net>