def read_acl_file(filename):
    """Read contents of given acl file.

    Args:
        filename: name of file to be read for acl information

    Returns:
        list: list containing ACL entries

    """
    f = open(filename, 'r')
    content = f.readlines()
    f.close()

    # Parse
    acl = []
    for entry in content:
        if not entry.startswith("#"):
            acl.append(entry.strip())

    return acl