read file

• How to Read a Text file In Python Effectively (pythontutorial.net)

with open(ipfile, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
    lines = f.readlines()
print(f'{ipfile} = {len(lines)} line(s)')

write file

• How to Write to Text File in Python (pythontutorial.net)

with open(opfile, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
    f.write('readme\n')