Re: feature request: view part of file

[Sam Steingold <sds@gnu.org>]

> * Stefan Monnier <zbaavre@veb.hzbagerny.pn> [2012-06-13 19:16:59 -0400]:
>
>> What I want is another option, in addition to y/n:
>> open a part of the file.
>
>> Is this already available or do I need to put something up myself?
>
> There's vlf.el.  I wish someone would take this on and develop it
> further.

Is it okay if I clean it up and put into the emacs tree, hooking up into
the "really open this huge file" dialog?

Do we have the papers for Mathias Dahl, the vlf author?

Also, does anyone know what xemacs uses for viewing huge files?

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