io_read_text and io_write_text
The database structures typically contain record numbers of text strings rather than copies of the strings themselves, as this easily allows resizing of the strings.
io_read_textio record_number-
Reads the text from record_number and returns it. Results in a Tcl error
if it fails.
io_write_textio record_number text- Writes text to the requested record_number. Returns 0 for success, -1 for failure
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