Elixir io_lib call to erlang

Question

io_lib:fread("~d/~d/~d", "2013/03/03").

Above code works in erlang so ideally in elixir below code should work

:io_lib.fread("~d/~d/~d", "2013/03/03")

but it generates error " no function clause matching "

After inspecting found that elixir makes call to module like

:io_lib_fread.fread("~d/~d/~d", "2013/03/03", 0, [])

Have you checked whether it's a macro expansion?! – Vincenzo Maggio Sep 12 '13 at 13:17 — Vincenzo Maggio, Sep 12 '13 at 13:17

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 12 '13 at 12:49

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A double quote in erlang "char list" translates to single quotes in Elixir 'char list'.

answered Sep 12 '13 at 12:49

José Valim

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Thanks Jose !!! works perfectly.. didnt expected a reply from creator or Elixir.. its such a great language.. :) – Jack Daniel's Sep 13 '13 at 00:02

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