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diff --git a/gerber/__init__.py b/gerber/__init__.py
index 0bf7c24..089d7b6 100644
--- a/gerber/__init__.py
+++ b/gerber/__init__.py
@@ -14,3 +14,18 @@
 # WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
+
+
+def read(filename):
+    """ Read a gerber or excellon file and return a representative object.
+    """
+    import gerber
+    import excellon
+    from utils import detect_file_format
+    fmt = detect_file_format(filename)
+    if fmt == 'rs274x':
+        return gerber.read(filename)
+    elif fmt == 'excellon':
+        return excellon.read(filename)
+    else:
+        return None