Separating `list` from `read` function and other small tweaks. (#10434) #26498

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Engine (GraalVM CE) (linux, x86_64)	17m 41s
Engine (GraalVM CE) (macos, x86_64)	54m 44s
Engine (GraalVM CE) (windows, x86_64)	27m 42s
JVM Tests (GraalVM CE) (linux, x86_64)	26m 18s
JVM Tests (GraalVM CE) (macos, x86_64)	51m 52s
JVM Tests (GraalVM CE) (windows, x86_64)	41m 56s
Standard Library Tests (GraalVM CE) (linux, x86_64)	15m 17s
Standard Library Tests (GraalVM CE) (windows, x86_64)	22m 3s
Verify License Packages (linux, x86_64)	2m 18s
Standard Library Tests (GraalVM CE) (macos, x86_64)	41m 51s
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