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readFile

function readFile(path): Promise<Uint8Array<ArrayBufferLike>>;

Read a file in binary mode, i.e. into an array of bytes buffer, without open/close a file descriptor/handle.

Parameters​

ParameterTypeDescription

path

string

File path to read.

Returns​

Promise<Uint8Array<ArrayBufferLike>>

It resolves to Uint8Array that contains all the file contents as bytes array.

Throws​

Throws TypeError if the file name is invalid. Or throws Error if failed to read the file.

Example​

const buffer = await Rsvim.fs.readFile("README.md");