input record sepArator (equivalent of "$|" of perl)

[Steve Holden]

John Machin wrote:

> Steven Bethard wrote:
> 
>>John Machin wrote:
>>
>>>Nick Coghlan wrote:
>>>[snip]
>>>
>>>
>>>>delimeter.
>>>
>>>Hey, Terry, another varmint over here!
>>
>>No, no.  He's talking about a deli-meter.  It's the metric standard
> 
> for
> 
>>measuring subs and sandwiches. ;)
>>
> 
> 
> Nobody mention the wurst! I did once, but I think I got away with it.
> 
> Subtle distinction: A metER is a measuring device. A MetRE is a unit of
> distance.
> 
So presumably a delimetre is the equivalent of just over three foot-long 
subs? And that Monty Python pun was the wurst I've seen this weak.

regards
  Steve
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