idspy-dictionaries 0.4.0

IMAS Data Dictionaries converted to Python Dataclass used in the IMAS-GK/IDSPy project

IDSPy_Dictionaries

IMAS Data Dictionaries converted to Python Dataclass used in the IDSPy suite.

Prerequisites

To use this script, you need to have Python 3.10 or later installed. You can download Python from https://www.python.org/downloads/.

Installation

To install the necessary packages, run the following command:

python -m pip install idspy_dictionaries

Usage

To load the desired IDS :

from idspy_dictionaries import ids_gyrokinetics # or any other available IDS
new_ids = ids_gyrokinetics.Gyrokinetics()

FAQ

Q: What is the minimum required version of Python to run this script?

A: The minimum required version of Python is 3.10.

Q: Can I add new members to the dataclasses?

A: By default it’s not possible to be sure that the dataclasses follow the IMAS conventions.

Q: I would really like to use python <3.10 is it really impossible?

A: IDSPy_dictionaries used mainly python dataclasses and the slot property which had been added in python 3.10 only. The main reason to use __slots__ is to avoid addition of members in the IDS and remains fully compliant with IMAS.

Q: Can I load all the dictionaries at once?

A: For performances reasons, it’s not possible right now.