class IO::Stream::Generic

def read_partial(size = nil)

Read at most `size` bytes from the stream. Will avoid reading from the underlying stream if possible.

def read_partial(size = nil)
	return String.new(encoding: Encoding::BINARY) if size == 0

	if !@eof and @read_buffer.empty?
		fill_read_buffer
	end
	
	return consume_read_buffer(size)
end

Instance Methods