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+{- misc utility functions
+ -
+ - Copyright 2010-2011 Joey Hess <joey@kitenet.net>
+ -
+ - Licensed under the GNU GPL version 3 or higher.
+ -}
+
+module Utility.Misc where
+
+import System.IO
+
+{- A version of hgetContents that is not lazy. Ensures file is 
+ - all read before it gets closed. -}
+hGetContentsStrict :: Handle -> IO String
+hGetContentsStrict h  = hGetContents h >>= \s -> length s `seq` return s
+
+{- A version of readFile that is not lazy. -}
+readFileStrict :: FilePath -> IO String
+readFileStrict f = readFile f >>= \s -> length s `seq` return s
+
+{- Attempts to read a value from a String. -}
+readMaybe :: (Read a) => String -> Maybe a
+readMaybe s = case reads s of
+	((x,_):_) -> Just x
+	_ -> Nothing
+
+{- Catches IO errors and returns a Bool -}
+catchBool :: IO Bool -> IO Bool
+catchBool = flip catch (const $ return False)