Clarify docs for Read::read's return value
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@ -514,8 +514,8 @@ pub trait Read {
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/// waiting for data, but if an object needs to block for a read and cannot,
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/// waiting for data, but if an object needs to block for a read and cannot,
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/// it will typically signal this via an [`Err`] return value.
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/// it will typically signal this via an [`Err`] return value.
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///
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/// If the return value of this method is [`Ok(n)`], then it must be
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/// If the return value of this method is [`Ok(n)`], then implementations must
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/// guaranteed that `0 <= n <= buf.len()`. A nonzero `n` value indicates
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/// guarantee that `0 <= n <= buf.len()`. A nonzero `n` value indicates
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/// that the buffer `buf` has been filled in with `n` bytes of data from this
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/// that the buffer `buf` has been filled in with `n` bytes of data from this
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/// source. If `n` is `0`, then it can indicate one of two scenarios:
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/// source. If `n` is `0`, then it can indicate one of two scenarios:
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///
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/// This may happen for example because fewer bytes are actually available right now
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/// This may happen for example because fewer bytes are actually available right now
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/// (e. g. being close to end-of-file) or because read() was interrupted by a signal.
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/// (e. g. being close to end-of-file) or because read() was interrupted by a signal.
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///
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/// As this trait is safe to implement, callers cannot rely on `n <= buf.len()` for safety.
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/// Extra care needs to be taken when `unsafe` functions are used to access the read bytes.
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/// Callers have to ensure that no unchecked out-of-bounds accesses are possible even if
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/// `n > buf.len()`.
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/// No guarantees are provided about the contents of `buf` when this
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/// No guarantees are provided about the contents of `buf` when this
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/// function is called, implementations cannot rely on any property of the
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/// function is called, implementations cannot rely on any property of the
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/// contents of `buf` being true. It is recommended that *implementations*
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/// contents of `buf` being true. It is recommended that *implementations*
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