read_inputs.py Functions

Functions to read and validate input arguments.

obsfind.read_inputs.check_type(name: str, val: str, req_type: type)

Check the arguments type.

Inputs

name : Name of the argument to be checked. val : Value of the argument to be checked. req_type : Required type for the argument.

Output

Value of the argument if the type is correct, otherwise raises an error.

obsfind.read_inputs.create_date_list(start_date: Time, end_date: Time) → list[astropy.time.core.Time]

Creates a list of dates from start_date to end_date, inclusive.

Inputs

start_date : astropy Time() object for the start date. end_date : astropy Time() object for the end date.

Output

List of astropy Time() objects for each day in the range.

obsfind.read_inputs.parse_args() → Namespace

Parse command line arguments for the observability finder script.

Returns

Parsed command line arguments.

obsfind.read_inputs.read_target_list(fname: Path) → list[str]

Reads the target list from a file.

Inputs

fname : Path to the target list file.

Output

List of target names (strings) read from the file.

obsfind.read_inputs.validate_args(args: Namespace) → Namespace

Validates the arguments passed to the script.

Inputs

args : Parsed command line arguments.

Output

Validated command line arguments.