diff --git a/tools/topo_tree_dump.py b/tools/topo_tree_dump.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+"""
+Do not make this script longer or more complicated. Use it as starting
+point if needed.
+
+Pro tip: try these commands _interactively_ from `ipython3`
+"""
+
+import sys
+import tplgtool2
+
+tplgFormat = tplgtool2.TplgBinaryFormat()
+
+parsedTplg = tplgFormat.parse_file(sys.argv[1])
+
+print(parsedTplg)