skconfig 0.3.6

YAML based configuration, adds an extension to use yaml-based macros and environment variables

skconfig

THis package provides configuration information using YAML based files/text. We have added extensions that allow MACROS and environment variables to be used. This functionality could be used for many applications, but we developed it to create a yaml based description of various instrument calibration files that was portable from one machine and location to another.

The location of the calibration files is defined in the YAML file using a combination of yaml-based macros, environment variables and regular yaml text. The package resolves the macros and environment variables and combines them with the regular yaml text to form the exact location of the filename. Other applications of the package are entirely possible.

Installation

pip install skconfig

We recommend running the unit tests, see below, after installation to download Earth rotation data files.

Building a wheel

The python wheel can also be built from source code,

conda install setuptools build
python -m build --wheel

Usage

Documentation can be found at ReadTheDocs skconfig

Unit Tests

It is useful to run the unit tests as the tests will automatically download leap-second files and earth rotation information. Needless to say you must have an internet connection to successfully run the unit tests

python -m unittest discover -s skconfig.tests

License

This project is licensed under the MIT license.