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read stream of input.
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Here is a Python function to read a stream of input

import sys

def read_stream(stream):
    """
    This is a compatibility function that takes a C{stream} and reads the
    contents of the stream into a string.
    """
    return stream.read()

# Enter the stream
stream = open("test.txt", "r")

# Calling the function
print((read_stream(stream)))

#Example Output
# This is a test.

#Remember to inspect code for bugs.