note
	description: "Sequential files, viewed as persistent sequences of characters"
	library: "Free implementation of ELKS library"
	status: "See notice at end of class."
	legal: "See notice at end of class."
	date: "$Date: 2020-05-28 16:02:59 +0000 (Thu, 28 May 2020) $"
	revision: "$Revision: 104378 $"

deferred class interface
	FILE

feature -- Initialization

	make_with_name (fn: READABLE_STRING_GENERAL)
			-- Create file object with fn as file name.
		require
			fn_exists: fn /= Void
			fn_not_empty: not fn.is_empty
		ensure
			file_named: internal_name = fn
			file_closed: is_closed

	make_with_path (a_path: PATH)
			-- Create file object with a_path as path.
		require
			a_path_attached: a_path /= Void
			a_path_not_empty: not a_path.is_empty
		ensure
			path_set: path.same_as (a_path)
			file_closed: is_closed

	make_open_read (fn: READABLE_STRING_GENERAL)
			-- Create file object with fn as file name
			-- and open file in read mode.
		require
			string_exists: fn /= Void
			string_not_empty: not fn.is_empty
		ensure
			file_named: internal_name = fn
			exists: exists
			open_read: is_open_read

	make_open_write (fn: READABLE_STRING_GENERAL)
			-- Create file object with fn as file name
			-- and open file for writing;
			-- create it if it does not exist.
		require
			string_exists: fn /= Void
			string_not_empty: not fn.is_empty
		ensure
			file_named: internal_name = fn
			exists: exists
			open_write: is_open_write

	make_open_append (fn: READABLE_STRING_GENERAL)
			-- Create file object with fn as file name
			-- and open file in append-only mode.
		require
			string_exists: fn /= Void
			string_not_empty: not fn.is_empty
		ensure
			file_named: internal_name = fn
			exists: exists
			open_append: is_open_append

	make_open_read_write (fn: READABLE_STRING_GENERAL)
			-- Create file object with fn as file name
			-- and open file for both reading and writing.
		require
			string_exists: fn /= Void
			string_not_empty: not fn.is_empty
		ensure
			file_named: internal_name = fn
			exists: exists
			open_read: is_open_read
			open_write: is_open_write

	make_create_read_write (fn: READABLE_STRING_GENERAL)
			-- Create file object with fn as file name
			-- and open file for both reading and writing;
			-- create it if it does not exist.
		require
			string_exists: fn /= Void
			string_not_empty: not fn.is_empty
		ensure
			file_named: internal_name = fn
			exists: exists
			open_read: is_open_read
			open_write: is_open_write

	make_open_read_append (fn: READABLE_STRING_GENERAL)
			-- Create file object with fn as file name
			-- and open file for reading anywhere
			-- but writing at the end only.
			-- Create file if it does not exist.
		require
			string_exists: fn /= Void
			string_not_empty: not fn.is_empty
		ensure
			file_named: internal_name = fn
			exists: exists
			open_read: is_open_read
			open_append: is_open_append

	make_open_temporary
			-- Create a file object with a unique temporary file name,
			-- with read/write mode.
		ensure
			exists: exists
			open_read: is_open_read
			open_write: is_open_write

	make_open_temporary_with_prefix (a_prefix: READABLE_STRING_GENERAL)
			-- Create a file object with a unique temporary file name with prefix a_prefix,
			-- with read/write mode.
		ensure
			exists: exists
			open_read: is_open_read
			open_write: is_open_write
	
feature -- Access

	path: PATH
			-- Associated path of Current.
		ensure
			entry_not_empty: not Result.is_empty

	item: CHARACTER_8
			-- Current item

	position: INTEGER_32
			-- Current cursor position.

	descriptor: INTEGER_32
			-- File descriptor as used by the operating system.
		require else
			file_opened: not is_closed

	descriptor_available: BOOLEAN
			-- Is the handle available after class has been
			-- created?

	separator: CHARACTER_8
			-- ASCII code of character following last word read

	file_pointer: POINTER
			-- File pointer as required in C

	file_info: FILE_INFO
			-- Collected information about the file.

	inode: INTEGER_32
			-- I-node number
		require
			file_exists: exists

	links: INTEGER_32
			-- Number of links on file
		require
			file_exists: exists

	user_id: INTEGER_32
			-- User identification of owner
		require
			file_exists: exists

	group_id: INTEGER_32
			-- Group identification of owner
		require
			file_exists: exists

	protection: INTEGER_32
			-- Protection mode, in decimal value
		require
			file_exists: exists

	owner_name: STRING_8
			-- Name of owner
		require
			file_exists: exists

	date: INTEGER_32
			-- Time stamp (time of last modification)
		require
			file_exists: exists

	access_date: INTEGER_32
			-- Time stamp of last access made to the inode.
		require
			file_exists: exists

	retrieved: detachable ANY
			-- Retrieved object structure
			-- To access resulting object under correct type,
			-- use assignment attempt.
			-- Will raise an exception (code Retrieve_exception)
			-- if content is not a stored Eiffel structure.

	null_path: PATH
			-- Null device path.
		ensure
			instance_free: class

	null_name: STRING_8
			-- Null device name.
		ensure
			instance_free: class
	
feature -- Measurement

	count: INTEGER_32
			-- Size in bytes (0 if no associated physical file)
	
feature -- Status report

	after: BOOLEAN
			-- Is there no valid cursor position to the right of cursor position?

	before: BOOLEAN
			-- Is there no valid cursor position to the left of cursor position?

	off: BOOLEAN
			-- Is there no item?

	end_of_file: BOOLEAN
			-- Has an EOF been detected?
		require
			opened: not is_closed

	exists: BOOLEAN
			-- Does physical file exist?
			-- (Uses effective UID.)
		ensure then
			unchanged_mode: mode = old mode

	access_exists: BOOLEAN
			-- Does physical file exist?
			-- (Uses real UID.)

	path_exists: BOOLEAN
			-- Does physical file name exist without resolving
			-- symbolic links?
		ensure then
			unchanged_mode: mode = old mode

	is_readable: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file readable?
			-- (Checks permission for effective UID.)

	is_writable: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file writable?
			-- (Checks write permission for effective UID.)

	is_executable: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file executable?
			-- (Checks execute permission for effective UID.)

	is_creatable: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file creatable in parent directory?
			-- (Uses effective UID to check that parent is writable
			-- and file does not exist.)

	is_plain: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file a plain file?
		require
			file_exists: exists

	is_device: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file a device?
		require
			file_exists: exists

	is_directory: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file a directory?
		require
			file_exists: exists

	is_symlink: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file a symbolic link?
		require
			file_exists: path_exists

	is_fifo: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file a named pipe?
		require
			file_exists: exists

	is_socket: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file a named socket?
		require
			file_exists: exists

	is_block: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file a block special file?
		require
			file_exists: exists

	is_character: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file a character special file?
		require
			file_exists: exists

	is_setuid: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file setuid?
		require
			file_exists: exists

	is_setgid: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file setgid?
		require
			file_exists: exists

	is_sticky: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file sticky (for memory swaps)?
		require
			file_exists: exists

	is_owner: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file owned by effective UID?
		require
			file_exists: exists

	is_access_readable: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file readable by real UID?
		require
			file_exists: exists

	is_access_writable: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file writable by real UID?
		require
			file_exists: exists

	is_access_executable: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file executable by real UID?
		require
			file_exists: exists

	is_access_owner: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file owned by real UID?
		require
			file_exists: exists

	file_readable: BOOLEAN
			-- Is there a current item that may be read?

	is_closed: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file closed?

	is_open_read: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file open for reading?

	is_open_write: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file open for writing?

	is_open_append: BOOLEAN
			-- Is file open for appending?

	file_writable: BOOLEAN
			-- Is there a current item that may be modified?

	extendible: BOOLEAN
			-- May new items be added?

	replaceable: BOOLEAN
			-- Can current item be replaced?

	Full: BOOLEAN = False
			-- Is structure filled to capacity?

	prunable: BOOLEAN
			-- Is there an item to be removed?
	
feature -- Comparison

	same_file (fn: READABLE_STRING_GENERAL): BOOLEAN
			-- Is current file the same as a_filename?
		require
			fn_not_void: fn /= Void
			fn_not_empty: not fn.is_empty
	
feature -- Status setting

	open_read
			-- Open file in read-only mode.
		require
			is_closed: is_closed
		ensure
			exists: exists
			open_read: is_open_read

	open_write
			-- Open file in write-only mode;
			-- create it if it does not exist.
		ensure
			exists: exists
			open_write: is_open_write

	open_append
			-- Open file in append-only mode;
			-- create it if it does not exist.
		require
			is_closed: is_closed
		ensure
			exists: exists
			open_append: is_open_append

	open_read_write
			-- Open file in read and write mode.
		require
			is_closed: is_closed
		ensure
			exists: exists
			open_read: is_open_read
			open_write: is_open_write

	create_read_write
			-- Open file in read and write mode;
			-- create it if it does not exist.
		require
			is_closed: is_closed
		ensure
			exists: exists
			open_read: is_open_read
			open_write: is_open_write

	open_read_append
			-- Open file in read and write-at-end mode;
			-- create it if it does not exist.
		require
			is_closed: is_closed
		ensure
			exists: exists
			open_read: is_open_read
			open_append: is_open_append

	fd_open_read (fd: INTEGER_32)
			-- Open file of descriptor fd in read-only mode.
		ensure
			exists: exists
			open_read: is_open_read

	fd_open_write (fd: INTEGER_32)
			-- Open file of descriptor fd in write mode.
		ensure
			exists: exists
			open_write: is_open_write

	fd_open_append (fd: INTEGER_32)
			-- Open file of descriptor fd in append mode.
		ensure
			exists: exists
			open_append: is_open_append

	fd_open_read_write (fd: INTEGER_32)
			-- Open file of descriptor fd in read-write mode.
		ensure
			exists: exists
			open_read: is_open_read
			open_write: is_open_write

	fd_open_read_append (fd: INTEGER_32)
			-- Open file of descriptor fd
			-- in read and write-at-end mode.
		ensure
			exists: exists
			open_read: is_open_read
			open_append: is_open_append

	reopen_read (fname: READABLE_STRING_GENERAL)
			-- Reopen in read-only mode with file of name fname;
			-- create file if it does not exist.
		require
			is_open: not is_closed
			valid_name: fname /= Void
		ensure
			exists: exists
			open_read: is_open_read

	reopen_write (fname: READABLE_STRING_GENERAL)
			-- Reopen in write-only mode with file of name fname;
			-- create file if it does not exist.
		require
			is_open: not is_closed
			valid_name: fname /= Void
		ensure
			exists: exists
			open_write: is_open_write

	reopen_append (fname: READABLE_STRING_GENERAL)
			-- Reopen in append mode with file of name fname;
			-- create file if it does not exist.
		require
			is_open: not is_closed
			valid_name: fname /= Void
		ensure
			exists: exists
			open_append: is_open_append

	reopen_read_write (fname: READABLE_STRING_GENERAL)
			-- Reopen in read-write mode with file of name fname.
		require
			is_open: not is_closed
			valid_name: fname /= Void
		ensure
			exists: exists
			open_read: is_open_read
			open_write: is_open_write

	recreate_read_write (fname: READABLE_STRING_GENERAL)
			-- Reopen in read-write mode with file of name fname;
			-- create file if it does not exist.
		require
			is_open: not is_closed
			valid_name: fname /= Void
		ensure
			exists: exists
			open_read: is_open_read
			open_write: is_open_write

	reopen_read_append (fname: READABLE_STRING_GENERAL)
			-- Reopen in read and write-at-end mode with file
			-- of name fname; create file if it does not exist.
		require
			is_open: not is_closed
			valid_name: fname /= Void
		ensure
			exists: exists
			open_read: is_open_read
			open_append: is_open_append

	close
			-- Close file.
		ensure then
			is_closed: is_closed
	
feature -- Cursor movement

	start
			-- Go to first position.
		require else
			file_opened: not is_closed

	finish
			-- Go to last position.
		require else
			file_opened: not is_closed

	forth
			-- Go to next position.
		require else
			file_opened: not is_closed

	back
			-- Go back one position.

	move (offset: INTEGER_32)
			-- Advance by offset from current location.
		require
			file_opened: not is_closed

	go (abs_position: INTEGER_32)
			-- Go to the absolute position.
			-- (New position may be beyond physical length.)
		require
			file_opened: not is_closed
			non_negative_argument: abs_position >= 0

	recede (abs_position: INTEGER_32)
			-- Go to the absolute position backwards,
			-- starting from end of file.
		require
			file_opened: not is_closed
			non_negative_argument: abs_position >= 0

	next_line
			-- Move to next input line.
		require
			is_readable: file_readable
	
feature -- Iteration

	new_cursor: FILE_ITERATION_CURSOR
			-- Fresh cursor associated with current structure
	
feature -- Element change

	extend (v: like item)
			-- Include v at end.

	flush
			-- Flush buffered data to disk.
			-- Note that there is no guarantee that the operating
			-- system will physically write the data to the disk.
			-- At least it will end up in the buffer cache,
			-- making the data visible to other processes.
		require
			is_open: not is_closed

	link (fn: READABLE_STRING_GENERAL)
			-- Link current file to fn.
			-- fn must not already exist.
		require
			file_exists: exists

	append (f: like Current)
			-- Append a copy of the contents of f.
		require else
			target_is_closed: is_closed
			source_is_closed: f.is_closed
		ensure then
			new_count: count = old count + f.count
			files_closed: f.is_closed and is_closed

	put_integer (i: INTEGER_32)
			-- Write i at current position.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of putint.

	putint (i: INTEGER_32)
			-- Write i at current position.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of put_integer.

	put_boolean (b: BOOLEAN)
			-- Write b at current position.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of putbool.

	putbool (b: BOOLEAN)
			-- Write b at current position.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of put_boolean.

	put_real (r: REAL_32)
			-- Write r at current position.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of putreal.

	putreal (r: REAL_32)
			-- Write r at current position.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of put_real.

	put_double (d: REAL_64)
			-- Write d at current position.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of putdouble.

	putdouble (d: REAL_64)
			-- Write d at current position.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of put_double.

	put_string (s: READABLE_STRING_8)
			-- Write s at current position.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of putstring.

	putstring (s: READABLE_STRING_8)
			-- Write s at current position.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of put_string.

	put_managed_pointer (p: MANAGED_POINTER; start_pos, nb_bytes: INTEGER_32)
			-- Put data of length nb_bytes pointed by start_pos index in p at
			-- current position.

	put_character (c: CHARACTER_8)
			-- Write c at current position.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of putchar.

	putchar (c: CHARACTER_8)
			-- Write c at current position.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of put_character.

	put_new_line
			-- Write a new line character at current position.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of new_line.

	new_line
			-- Write a new line character at current position.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of put_new_line.

	stamp (time: INTEGER_32)
			-- Stamp with time (for both access and modification).
		require
			file_exists: exists
		ensure
			date_updated: date = time

	set_access (time: INTEGER_32)
			-- Stamp with time (access only).
		require
			file_exists: exists
		ensure
			acess_date_updated: access_date = time
			date_unchanged: date = old date

	set_date (time: INTEGER_32)
			-- Stamp with time (modification time only).
		require
			file_exists: exists
		ensure
			access_date_unchanged: access_date = old access_date
			date_updated: date = time

	rename_file (new_name: READABLE_STRING_GENERAL)
			-- Change file name to new_name
		require
			new_name_not_void: new_name /= Void
			new_name_not_empty: not new_name.is_empty
			file_exists: exists
		ensure
			name_changed: internal_name = new_name

	rename_path (new_path: PATH)
			-- Change file name to new_path
		require
			new_path_not_void: new_path /= Void
			new_path_not_empty: not new_path.is_empty
			file_exists: exists
		ensure
			name_changed: internal_name.same_string (new_path.name)

	add_permission (who, what: STRING_8)
			-- Add read, write, execute or setuid permission
			-- for who ('u', 'g' or 'o') to what.
		require
			who_is_not_void: who /= Void
			what_is_not_void: what /= Void
			file_descriptor_exists: exists

	remove_permission (who, what: STRING_8)
			-- Remove read, write, execute or setuid permission
			-- for who ('u', 'g' or 'o') to what.
		require
			who_is_not_void: who /= Void
			what_is_not_void: what /= Void
			file_descriptor_exists: exists

	change_mode (mask: INTEGER_32)
			-- Replace mode by mask.
		require
			file_exists: exists

	change_owner (new_owner_id: INTEGER_32)
			-- Change owner of file to new_owner_id found in
			-- system password file. On some systems this
			-- requires super-user privileges.
		require
			file_exists: exists

	change_group (new_group_id: INTEGER_32)
			-- Change group of file to new_group_id found in
			-- system password file.
		require
			file_exists: exists

	change_date: INTEGER_32
			-- Time stamp of last change.
		require
			file_exists: exists

	touch
			-- Update time stamp (for both access and modification).
		require
			file_exists: exists
		ensure
			date_changed: date /= old date

	basic_store (object: ANY)
			-- Produce an external representation of the
			-- entire object structure reachable from object.
			-- Retrievable within current system only.

	general_store (object: ANY)
			-- Produce an external representation of the
			-- entire object structure reachable from object.
			-- Retrievable from other systems for same platform
			-- (machine architecture).

	independent_store (object: ANY)
			-- Produce an external representation of the
			-- entire object structure reachable from object.
			-- Retrievable from other systems for the same or other
			-- platform (machine architecture).
	
feature -- Removal

	wipe_out
			-- Remove all items.
		require else
			is_closed: is_closed

	delete
			-- Remove link with physical file.
			-- File does not physically disappear from the disk
			-- until no more processes reference it.
			-- I/O operations on it are still possible.
			-- A directory must be empty to be deleted.
		require
			exists: path_exists

	reset (fn: READABLE_STRING_GENERAL)
			-- Change file name to fn and reset
			-- file descriptor and all information.
		require
			valid_file_name: fn /= Void
		ensure
			file_renamed: internal_name = fn
			file_closed: is_closed

	reset_path (fp: PATH)
			-- Change file name to fp and reset
			-- file descriptor and all information.
		require
			valid_file_name: fp /= Void
		ensure
			file_closed: is_closed
	
feature -- Input

	read_real
			-- Read a new real.
			-- Make result available in last_real.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of readreal and read_real_32.
		require else
			is_readable: file_readable

	readreal
			-- Read a new real.
			-- Make result available in last_real.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of read_real and read_real_32.
		require else
			is_readable: file_readable

	read_real_32
			-- Read a new real.
			-- Make result available in last_real.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of read_real and readreal.
		require else
			is_readable: file_readable

	read_double
			-- Read a new double.
			-- Make result available in last_double.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of readdouble and read_real_64.
		require else
			is_readable: file_readable

	readdouble
			-- Read a new double.
			-- Make result available in last_double.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of read_double and read_real_64.
		require else
			is_readable: file_readable

	read_real_64
			-- Read a new double.
			-- Make result available in last_double.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of read_double and readdouble.
		require else
			is_readable: file_readable

	read_character
			-- Read a new character.
			-- Make result available in last_character.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of readchar.
		require else
			is_readable: file_readable

	readchar
			-- Read a new character.
			-- Make result available in last_character.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of read_character.
		require else
			is_readable: file_readable

	read_integer
			-- Read a new integer.
			-- Make result available in last_integer.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of readint.
		require else
			is_readable: file_readable

	readint
			-- Read a new integer.
			-- Make result available in last_integer.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of read_integer.
		require else
			is_readable: file_readable

	read_line
			-- Read a string until new line or end of file.
			-- Make result available in last_string.
			-- New line will be consumed but not part of last_string.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of readline.
		require else
			is_readable: file_readable

	readline
			-- Read a string until new line or end of file.
			-- Make result available in last_string.
			-- New line will be consumed but not part of last_string.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of read_line.
		require else
			is_readable: file_readable

	read_line_thread_aware
			-- Read characters until a new line or
			-- end of medium.
			-- Make result available in last_string.
			-- Functionally identical to read_line but
			-- won't prevent garbage collection from occurring
			-- while blocked waiting for data, though data must
			-- be copied an extra time.			
		require else
			is_readable: file_readable

	read_stream (nb_char: INTEGER_32)
			-- Read a string of at most nb_char bound characters
			-- or until end of file.
			-- Make result available in last_string.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of readstream.
		require else
			is_readable: file_readable

	readstream (nb_char: INTEGER_32)
			-- Read a string of at most nb_char bound characters
			-- or until end of file.
			-- Make result available in last_string.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of read_stream.
		require else
			is_readable: file_readable

	read_stream_thread_aware (nb_char: INTEGER_32)
			-- Read a string of at most nb_char bound characters
			-- or until end of medium is encountered.
			-- Make result available in last_string.
			-- Functionally identical to read_stream but
			-- won't prevent garbage collection from occurring
			-- while blocked waiting for data, though data must
			-- be copied an extra time.			
		require else
			is_readable: file_readable

	read_to_managed_pointer (p: MANAGED_POINTER; start_pos, nb_bytes: INTEGER_32)
			-- Read at most nb_bytes bound bytes and make result
			-- available in p at position start_pos.
		require else
			p_not_void: p /= Void
			p_large_enough: p.count >= nb_bytes + start_pos
			is_readable: file_readable

	read_to_string (a_string: STRING_8; pos, nb: INTEGER_32): INTEGER_32
			-- Fill a_string, starting at position pos with at
			-- most nb characters read from current file.
			-- Return the number of characters actually read.
		require
			is_readable: file_readable
			not_end_of_file: not end_of_file
			a_string_not_void: a_string /= Void
			valid_position: a_string.valid_index (pos)
			nb_large_enough: nb > 0
			nb_small_enough: nb <= a_string.count - pos + 1
		ensure
			nb_char_read_large_enough: Result >= 0
			nb_char_read_small_enough: Result <= nb
			character_read: not end_of_file implies Result > 0

	read_word
			-- Read a string, excluding white space and stripping
			-- leading white space.
			-- Make result available in last_string.
			-- White space characters are: blank, new_line, tab,
			-- vertical tab, formfeed, end of file.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of readword.
		require
			is_readable: file_readable
		ensure
			last_string_not_void: last_string /= Void

	readword
			-- Read a string, excluding white space and stripping
			-- leading white space.
			-- Make result available in last_string.
			-- White space characters are: blank, new_line, tab,
			-- vertical tab, formfeed, end of file.
			-- Was declared in FILE as synonym of read_word.
		require
			is_readable: file_readable
		ensure
			last_string_not_void: last_string /= Void

	read_word_thread_aware
			-- Read a string, excluding white space and stripping
			-- leading white space.
			-- Make result available in last_string.
			-- White space characters are: blank, new_line, tab,
			-- vertical tab, formfeed, end of file.
		require
			is_readable: file_readable
		ensure
			last_string_not_void: last_string /= Void
	
feature -- Convenience

	copy_to (file: like Current)
			-- Copy content of current from current cursor
			-- position to end of file into file from
			-- current cursor position of file.
		require
			file_not_void: file /= Void
			file_is_open_write: file.is_open_write
			current_is_open_read: is_open_read
	
feature -- Inapplicable

	replace (v: like item)
			-- Replace current item by v.

	remove
			-- Remove current item.

	prune (v: like item)
			-- Remove an occurrence of v if any.
		ensure then
				count <= old count
	
invariant
	valid_mode: Closed_file <= mode and mode <= Append_read_file
	name_exists: internal_name /= Void
	name_not_empty: not internal_name.is_empty

note
	copyright: "Copyright (c) 1984-2020, Eiffel Software and others"
	license: "Eiffel Forum License v2 (see http://www.eiffel.com/licensing/forum.txt)"
	source: "[
		Eiffel Software
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		Telephone 805-685-1006, Fax 805-685-6869
		Website http://www.eiffel.com
		Customer support http://support.eiffel.com
	]"

end -- class FILE

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