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### Read large STL file
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To read large STL file with a large triangle count > **1 000 000**, the openstl buffer overflow safety must be unactivated with
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To read STL file with a large triangle count > **1 000 000**, the openstl buffer overflow safety must be unactivated with
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`openstl.set_activate_overflow_safety(False)` after import. Deactivating overflow safety may expose the application
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to potential buffer overflow risks (if openstl is used in a backend server with sensible data for example).
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to a potential buffer overflow attack vector since the stl standard is not backed by a checksum.
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This can cause significant risks if openstl is used as part of a service in a backend server for example. For
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domestic usage, ignore this warning.
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# C++ Usage
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### Read STL from file

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