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+from cython cimport numeric
+from libcpp.vector cimport vector
+from libcpp.string cimport string
+import os
+
+""" This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
+    See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
+    Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
+
+    Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
+
+    Modification(s):
+      - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
+"""
+
+__author__ = "Vincent Rouvreau"
+__copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2016 Inria"
+__license__ = "MIT"
+
+cdef extern from "Off_reader_interface.h" namespace "Gudhi":
+    vector[vector[double]] read_points_from_OFF_file(string off_file)
+
+def read_off(off_file=''):
+    """Read points from OFF file.
+
+    :param off_file: An OFF file style name.
+    :type off_file: string
+
+    :returns:  The point set.
+    :rtype: vector[vector[double]]
+    """
+    if off_file is not '':
+        if os.path.isfile(off_file):
+            return read_points_from_OFF_file(str.encode(off_file))
+        else:
+            print("file " + off_file + " not found.")
+            return []
+