def _read_file_content(arch_file: str) -> str:
    """
    The read file content method extracts text content from the specified file.

    Args:
        arch_file: The file to read.

    Returns:
        The contents of the file as a string.
    """

    arch_file_path = arch_file
    content = ""
    with open(arch_file_path, "r") as file:
        content = file.read()
    return content