read

# File lib/net/protocol.rb, line 117
    def read(len, dest = ''.dup, ignore_eof = false)
      LOG "reading #{len} bytes..."
      read_bytes = 0
      begin
        while read_bytes + @rbuf.size < len
          s = rbuf_consume(@rbuf.size)
          read_bytes += s.size
          dest << s
          rbuf_fill
        end
        s = rbuf_consume(len - read_bytes)
        read_bytes += s.size
        dest << s
      rescue EOFError
        raise unless ignore_eof
      end
      LOG "read #{read_bytes} bytes"
      dest
    end