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authorChong Yidong2009-04-01 03:51:14 +0000
committerChong Yidong2009-04-01 03:51:14 +0000
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(Filter Functions): Suggest how to handle output batches.
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@@ -1305,7 +1305,8 @@ that produces the same output twice in a row may send it as one batch of
1305200 characters one time, and five batches of 40 characters the next. If 1305200 characters one time, and five batches of 40 characters the next. If
1306the filter looks for certain text strings in the subprocess output, make 1306the filter looks for certain text strings in the subprocess output, make
1307sure to handle the case where one of these strings is split across two 1307sure to handle the case where one of these strings is split across two
1308or more batches of output. 1308or more batches of output; one way to do this is to insert the
1309received text into a temporary buffer, which can then be searched.
1309 1310
1310@defun set-process-filter process filter 1311@defun set-process-filter process filter
1311This function gives @var{process} the filter function @var{filter}. If 1312This function gives @var{process} the filter function @var{filter}. If