textutil::repeat(3Text and string utilities, macro procetextutil::repeat(3tcl)
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NAME
textutil::repeat - Procedures to repeat strings.
SYNOPSIS
package require Tcl 8.2
package require textutil::repeat ?0.7?
::textutil::repeat::strRepeat text num
::textutil::repeat::blank num
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DESCRIPTION
The package textutil::repeat provides commands to generate long strings
by repeating a shorter string many times.
The complete set of procedures is described below.
::textutil::repeat::strRepeat text num
This command returns a string containing the text repeated num
times. The repetitions are joined without characters between
them. A value of num <= 0 causes the command to return an empty
string.
Note: If the Tcl core the package is loaded in provides the com-
mand string repeat then this command will be implemented in its
terms, for maximum possible speed. Otherwise a fast implementa-
tion in Tcl will be used.
::textutil::repeat::blank num
A convenience command. Returns a string of num spaces.
BUGS, IDEAS, FEEDBACK
This document, and the package it describes, will undoubtedly contain
bugs and other problems. Please report such in the category textutil
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 out-
put 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
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SEE ALSO
regexp(3tcl), split(3tcl), string(3tcl)
KEYWORDS
blanks, repetition, string
CATEGORY
Text processing
tcllib 0.7.1 textutil::repeat(3tcl)