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diff --git a/bolt.go b/bolt.go
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+package bolt
+
+import (
+	"os"
+)
+
+// Open creates and opens a database at the given path.
+// If the file does not exist then it will be created automatically.
+func Open(path string, mode os.FileMode) (*DB, error) {
+	db := &DB{}
+	if err := db.Open(path, mode); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return db, nil
+}