gistfile1.txt

local function split_line(self, separator, plain_search)
	if plain_search == nil then
		plain_search = true
	end

	local tbl = {}
	local current_pos = 1

	for i = 1, #self do
		local start_pos, end_pos = self:find(separator, current_pos, plain_search)
		if not start_pos then break end
		tbl[i] = self:sub(current_pos, start_pos - 1)
		current_pos = end_pos + 1
	end

	if current_pos > 1 then
		tbl[#tbl + 1] = self:sub(current_pos)
	else
		tbl[1] = self
	end

	return tbl
end