create_meta_kernel

Functions

build_meta_kernel_file(→ None)	Builds a specific text file that will be fed into spiceypy that defines
_build_file_name(→ str)	Given a string defining the cache directory, and a string defining the full

Module Contents

build_meta_kernel_file(auxconfigs: layup.utilities.layup_configs.AuxiliaryConfigs, retriever: pooch.Pooch) → None

Builds a specific text file that will be fed into spiceypy that defines the list of spice kernel to load, as well as the order to load them.

Parameters:

• auxconfigs (AuxiliaryConfigs) – Dataclass of auxiliary configuration file arguments.

• retriever (pooch) – Pooch object that maintains the registry of files to download

Return type:

None

_build_file_name(cache_dir: str, file_path: str) → str

Given a string defining the cache directory, and a string defining the full path to a given file. This function will strip out the cache directory from the file path and replace it with the required meta_kernel directory substitution character.

Parameters:

• cache_dir (string) – The full path to the cache directory used when retrieving files for Assist and Rebound.

• file_path (string) – The full file path for a given file that will have the cache directory segment replace.

Returns:

Shortened file path, appropriate for use in kernel_meta files.

Return type:

string