diff --git a/scripts/read_ark.py b/scripts/read_ark.py
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+import grim
+import sys
+
+def main(args: list[str]):
+    ark_path = args[0]
+    print(f'Opening ark from \'{ark_path}\'')
+
+    ark = grim.Ark.from_file_path(ark_path)
+    ark_entries = ark.entries
+
+    print(f'Ark: (version = {ark.version}, encryption = {ark.encryption})')
+    print(f'Found {len(ark_entries)} entries')
+
+    for entry in ark_entries:
+        print(entry.path)
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main(sys.argv[1:])
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