diff --git a/import2ledger/outfile.py b/import2ledger/outfile.py
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+import contextlib
+import pathlib
+
+@contextlib.contextmanager
+def open(path, stdpipe, mode='a', **kwargs):
+    if path == '-':
+        yield stdpipe
+    else:
+        with pathlib.Path(path).open(mode, **kwargs) as retval:
+            yield retval