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  Include:   <io.h>, <errno.h>
 
  Syntax:    int read( int handle, void *buffer, unsigned count );
 
  Returns:   the number of bytes actually read or 0 at end-of-file, if
             successful, or -1 if not.
             errno: EBADF
 
  See also:  creat, fread, open, write
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