def get_axon_hoc(axon_hoc_path):
    """Returns string containing axon hoc to use as replacement.

    Args:
        axon_hoc_path (str): path to axon hoc file

    Returns:
        str: new axon hoc
    """
    with open(axon_hoc_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
        return f.read()