shortened

python/damask/_table.py

@@ -254,10 +254,8 @@ class Table:
         f.seek(0)
 
         comments = []
-        line = f.readline().strip()
-        while line.startswith('#'):
+        while (line := f.readline().strip()).startswith('#'):
             comments.append(line.lstrip('#').strip())
-            line = f.readline().strip()
         labels = line.split()
 
         shapes = {}