def load(self, requirements_file=None):
        """Load or reload requirements from a requirements.txt file.

        :param requirements_file: if not given, the filename used from
            initialization will be read again.
        """
        if requirements_file is None:
            requirements_file = self.filename
            if requirements_file is None:
                raise ValueError("no filename provided")
        elif isinstance(requirements_file, text_type):
            requirements_file = Path(requirements_file)
        self.clear()
        with requirements_file.open() as f:
            self.loads(f.read())

        if isinstance(requirements_file, (text_type, Path)):
            self.filename = requirements_file
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