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+---
+name: Read a file as a ReadableStream
+---
+
+The `Bun.file()` function accepts a path and returns a `BunFile` instance. The `BunFile` class extends `Blob` and allows you to lazily read the file in a variety of formats. Use `.stream()` to consume the file incrementally as a `ReadableStream`.
+
+```ts
+const path = "/path/to/package.json";
+const file = Bun.file(path);
+
+const stream = await file.stream();
+```
+
+---
+
+The chunks of the stream can be consumed with `for await`.
+
+```ts
+for await (const chunk of stream.values()) {
+ chunk; // => Uint8Array
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+Refer to the [Streams](/docs/api/streams) documentation for more information on working with streams in Bun.