def open(filename):
    """
    Open an existing shortcut for reading.

    @return: The shortcut object
    @rtype: Shortcut
    """
    sc = Shortcut()
    sc.load(filename)
    return sc

    Open an existing shortcut for reading.

    @return: The shortcut object
    @rtype: Shortcut
    
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