Kotlin read file with readBytes

The readBytes() reads the entire content of a file as a byte array. It is not recommended on huge files.

Kotlin read a file with readBytes

The example reads a text file into a byte array. It prints the file as numbers to the console.
import java.io.File

fun main(args: Array<String>) {

    val fileName = "src/resources/thermopylae.txt"
    val file = File(fileName)

    var bytes: ByteArray = file.readBytes()
        
    bytes.forEachIndexed { i, byte -> (
                            
        
        if (i == 0) {
                    
            print("${byte} ")
        } else if (i % 10 == 0) {
            
            print("${byte} \n")
        } else {
                
            print("${byte} ")
        })
    }    
}





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