import pickle


def load_clifford_table(picklefile='cliffords2.pickle'):
    """
      Load pickled files of the tables of 1 and 2 qubit Clifford tables.

      Args:
          picklefile - pickle file name.

      Returns:
          A table of 1 and 2 qubit Clifford gates.
      """
    with open(picklefile, "rb") as pf:
        return pickle.load(pf)