def read(*parts):
    """
    Build an absolute path from *parts* and and return the contents of the
    resulting file.  Assume UTF-8 encoding.
    """
    with codecs.open(os.path.join(HERE, *parts), "rb", "utf-8") as f:
        return f.read()
def _testrefastpath(repat):
    """Test if a re pattern can use fast path.

    That is, for every "$A/$B" path the pattern matches, "$A" must also be
    matched,

    Return True if we're sure it is. Return False otherwise.
    """
    # XXX: It's very hard to implement this. These are what need to be
    # supported in production and tests. Very hacky. But we plan to get rid
    # of re matchers eventually.

    # Rules like "(?!experimental/)"
    if repat.startswith("(?!") and repat.endswith(")") and repat.count(")") == 1:
        return True

    # Rules used in doctest
    if repat == "(i|j)$":
        return True

    return False