diff --git a/direct/src/extensions/StreamReader-extensions.py b/direct/src/extensions/StreamReader-extensions.py
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+
+    """
+    StreamReader-extensions module: contains methods to extend functionality
+    of the StreamReader class
+    """
+
+    def readlines(self):
+        """Reads all the lines at once and returns a list."""
+        lines = []
+        line = self.readline()
+        while line:
+            lines.append(line)
+            line = self.readline()
+        return lines
+