llnl / llnl/PyDV

read-table command not implemented

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enhancement Low Priority
Dominant language
Python
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Description

**Macro**: Read the nth table that begins at or after the indicated line in the specified ASCII disk file. Display the mth line of text before the table if m > 0 or display the |m|th line of text after the table if m < 0.
**Usage**: read-table file-name [n [m [line]]]

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named in the issue. Start by locating the command-dispatch entry point and any existing table-reading commands, then compare their argument handling and output behavior with the stated macro. Done means read-table accepts the documented arguments and displays the requested line around the selected table.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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