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% System.R
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\name{System$parseDebian}
\alias{System$parseDebian}
\alias{parseDebian.System}
\alias{System.parseDebian}
\alias{parseDebian,System-method}
\title{Parses a string, file or connection for Debian formatted parameters}
\usage{
## Static method (use this):
## System$parseDebian(text=NULL, file=NULL, keys=NULL, ...)
## Don't use the below:
\method{parseDebian}{System}(this, text=NULL, file=NULL, keys=NULL, ...)
}
\arguments{
\item{text}{The text to be parsed. Default value is \code{\link[base]{NULL}}.}
\item{file}{Name file, a \code{File} object or connection to be parsed.
Default value is \code{\link[base]{NULL}}.}
\item{keys}{The keys (names of the parameters) to be retrieved.
If \code{\link[base]{NULL}} all fields are returned. Default value is \code{\link[base]{NULL}}.}
Either, \code{text} or \code{file} must be given.
}
\description{
Parses a text, file or a connection for Debian formatted parameters.
A file in Debian format contains rows with parameters of the form
\code{KEY=VALUE}. It is allowed to have duplicated keys.
}
\value{
Returns a named \code{\link[base]{list}} of parameter values.
}
\examples{
file <- file.path(Package("R.utils")$path, "DESCRIPTION")
l <- System$parseDebian(file=file)
print(l)
}
\author{Henrik Bengtsson}
\seealso{
For more information see \code{\link{System}}.
}
\keyword{internal}
\keyword{methods}
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