sl:hashline-read

Hashline Read

Use sl read instead of the Read tool when you plan to edit a code file.

Usage

sl read <file>                    # read entire file with line hashes
sl read <file> --lines 5:20       # read lines 5-20 only
sl read <file> --lines 5:         # read from line 5 to EOF
sl read <file> --chunk-size 100   # limit output to 100 lines

Output Format

Each line: LINE#HASH|CONTENT

Example:

1#ZP|fn main() {
2#MQ|    println!("hello");
3#HW|
4#RK|}

When to Use

• Always before editing a code file with sl edit
• When you need exact line numbers + hashes for targeting edits
• Use native Read for non-code files (images, PDFs, configs you won't edit)

Notes

• Large files are chunked at 200 lines by default — use --lines to navigate
• Binary files are rejected with a clear error
• BOM and CRLF line endings are handled automatically