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other:python:misc_by_jyp [2022/03/08 17:40] – Added a string section jypeterother:python:misc_by_jyp [2023/03/28 16:00] – Added a matplotlib section jypeter
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 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
-==== Reading/setting environments variables ==== 
  
 +===== Reading/setting environments variables =====
  
 <code>>>> os.environ['TMPDIR'] <code>>>> os.environ['TMPDIR']
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 </code> </code>
  
-==== Generating (aka raising) an error ====+ 
 +===== Generating (aka raising) an error =====
  
 This will stop the script, unless it is called in a function, and the code calling the function explicitely catches and deals with errors This will stop the script, unless it is called in a function, and the code calling the function explicitely catches and deals with errors
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-==== Stopping a script ====+===== Stopping a script =====
  
 A user can use ''CTRL-C'' or ''kill'' to stop a script, or ''CTRL-Z'' to suspend it temporarily (use ''fg'' to resume a suspended script). The code below can be used by the script itself to interrupt its execution, instead of raising an error A user can use ''CTRL-C'' or ''kill'' to stop a script, or ''CTRL-Z'' to suspend it temporarily (use ''fg'' to resume a suspended script). The code below can be used by the script itself to interrupt its execution, instead of raising an error
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-==== Checking if a file/directory is writable by the current user ====+===== Checking if a file/directory is writable by the current user =====
  
 <code>>>> os.access('/', os.W_OK) <code>>>> os.access('/', os.W_OK)
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 True</code> True</code>
  
-==== Playing with strings ==== 
  
-=== Filenames, etc ===+===== Playing with strings =====
  
-Check [[other:python:misc_by_jyp#working_with_paths_and_filenames|Working with paths and filenames]] and [[other:python:misc_by_jyp#generating_file_names|Generating file names]] 
  
-=== Splitting strings ===+==== Splitting (complex) strings ====
  
 It's easy to split a string with multiple blank delimiters, or a specific delimiter, but it can be harder to deal with sub-strings It's easy to split a string with multiple blank delimiters, or a specific delimiter, but it can be harder to deal with sub-strings
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 >>> shlex.split(complex_string) >>> shlex.split(complex_string)
 ['-o', '1', '--long', 'A string with accented chars: \xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa8 \xc3\xa0 \xc3\xa7']</code> ['-o', '1', '--long', 'A string with accented chars: \xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa8 \xc3\xa0 \xc3\xa7']</code>
 +
 +
 ==== Working with paths and filenames ==== ==== Working with paths and filenames ====
  
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 >>> f_tmp.close() >>> f_tmp.close()
 >>> os.remove(f_tmp.name)</code> >>> os.remove(f_tmp.name)</code>
-==== Using command-line arguments ==== 
  
-=== The extremely easy but non-flexible way: sys.argv ===+ 
 +===== Using command-line arguments ===== 
 + 
 +==== The extremely easy but non-flexible way: sys.argv ====
  
 The name of a script, the number of arguments (including the name of the script), and the arguments (as strings) can be accessed through the ''sys.argv'' strings' list The name of a script, the number of arguments (including the name of the script), and the arguments (as strings) can be accessed through the ''sys.argv'' strings' list
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 2 tas_tes.nc</code> 2 tas_tes.nc</code>
  
-=== The C-style way: getopt ===+ 
 +==== The C-style way: getopt ====
  
 Use [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/getopt.html|getopt]] (//C-style parser for command line options//) Use [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/getopt.html|getopt]] (//C-style parser for command line options//)
  
-=== The deprecated Python way: optparse ===+ 
 +==== The deprecated Python way: optparse ====
  
 [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/optparse.html|optparse]] (//parser for command line options//) is **deprecated since Python version 3.2**! You should now use argparse (check [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/argparse.html#upgrading-optparse-code|Upgrading optparse code]] for converting from ''optparse'' to ''argparse'') [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/optparse.html|optparse]] (//parser for command line options//) is **deprecated since Python version 3.2**! You should now use argparse (check [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/argparse.html#upgrading-optparse-code|Upgrading optparse code]] for converting from ''optparse'' to ''argparse'')
  
-=== The current Python way: argparse ===+ 
 +==== The current Python way: argparse ====
  
 [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/argparse.html|argparse]] (//parser for command-line options, arguments and sub-commands//) is available since Python version 3.2 [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/argparse.html|argparse]] (//parser for command-line options, arguments and sub-commands//) is available since Python version 3.2
  
-==== Using ordered dictionaries ====+ 
 +===== Using ordered dictionaries =====
  
 **Dictionary order is guaranteed to be insertion order**! Note that the [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#dict|usual Python dictionary]] also guarantees the order since version **3.6** **Dictionary order is guaranteed to be insertion order**! Note that the [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#dict|usual Python dictionary]] also guarantees the order since version **3.6**
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 Check the [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/collections.html#collections.OrderedDict|OrderedDict class]] (''from collections import OrderedDict'') and the [[https://realpython.com/python-ordereddict/|OrderedDict vs dict in Python: The Right Tool for the Job]] tutorial Check the [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/collections.html#collections.OrderedDict|OrderedDict class]] (''from collections import OrderedDict'') and the [[https://realpython.com/python-ordereddict/|OrderedDict vs dict in Python: The Right Tool for the Job]] tutorial
  
-==== Using sets ====+ 
 +===== Using sets =====
  
 [[https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/datastructures.html#sets|Python sets]] are **groups of unique elements**. They can be used to easily find all the unique elements of //something// and you can easily determine the **intersection**, **union** (and other similar operations) of sets. [[https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/datastructures.html#sets|Python sets]] are **groups of unique elements**. They can be used to easily find all the unique elements of //something// and you can easily determine the **intersection**, **union** (and other similar operations) of sets.
  
-==== Printing a readable version of long lists or dictionaries ====+ 
 +===== Printing a readable version of long lists or dictionaries =====
  
 The [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/pprint.html|pprint]] module can be used for //pretty printing// objects (lists, dictionaries, ...). It will wrap long lines in a meaningful way The [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/pprint.html|pprint]] module can be used for //pretty printing// objects (lists, dictionaries, ...). It will wrap long lines in a meaningful way
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 </code> </code>
  
-==== Sorting ====+ 
 +===== Storing objects and data in a file (shelve and friends) ===== 
 + 
 +The built-in [[other:python:jyp_steps#the_shelve_package|shelve]] module can be **easily** used for storing temporary/intermediate data 
 + 
 +More options: 
 +  * Some [[other:python:jyp_steps#data_file_formats|non-NetCDF]] file formats 
 +  * Working with [[other:python:jyp_steps#netcdf_filesusing_cdms2_xarray_and_netcdf4|NetCDF]] files 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Using a configuration file ===== 
 + 
 +The built-in [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/configparser.html|configparser]] module can be easily used for reading (**and** writing!) text configuration files. 
 + 
 +Note: a configuration file is also a way to easily store and exchange text data ! 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Working with global variables ===== 
 + 
 +There is a good chance you don't actually want/need a //global// variable. Be sure to use the ''global'' statement correctly if you want to avoid side-effects... 
 + 
 +  * [[https://docs.python.org/3/faq/programming.html?highlight=global#why-am-i-getting-an-unboundlocalerror-when-the-variable-has-a-value|Using (and changing) a global variable inside a script or module]] 
 +    * Simple module example\\ <code>_myvar = 10 
 + 
 +def set_myvar(new_val): 
 +    # Note: need to explicitly define a global variable (of a module) 
 +    # as 'global' BEFORE changing its value in a function! 
 +    # Otherwise, the value will not be REdefined outside the function 
 +    global _myvar 
 +    _myvar = new_val 
 + 
 +def get_myvar(): 
 +    return _myvar 
 + 
 +def myfunc(nb_repeat = 10): 
 +    print(nb_repeat * _myvar)</code> 
 +  * [[https://docs.python.org/3/faq/programming.html?highlight=global#how-do-i-share-global-variables-across-modules|Sharing global variables across modules]] 
 +===== Sorting =====
  
   * When dealing with **numerical values**, you should use the [[https://numpy.org/doc/stable/reference/routines.sort.html|numpy sorting, searching, and counting routines]]!   * When dealing with **numerical values**, you should use the [[https://numpy.org/doc/stable/reference/routines.sort.html|numpy sorting, searching, and counting routines]]!
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 ['c', 'd', 'b', 'a']</code> ['c', 'd', 'b', 'a']</code>
  
-==== numpy related stuff ====+===== numpy related stuff =====
  
-=== Finding and counting unique values ===+==== Using a numpy array to store arbitrary objects ==== 
 + 
 +The numpy arrays are usually used to store [[https://numpy.org/doc/stable/reference/arrays.scalars.html|scalars]] of the same type (see also the [[https://numpy.org/doc/stable/reference/arrays.dtypes.html|Data type objects (dtype)]]), very often numerical values. 
 + 
 +It is also possible to store **arbitrary** Python objects in an array, rather than using nested lists or dictionaries! 
 + 
 +<code>>>> some_array = np.empty((2, 3), dtype=object) 
 +>>> some_array 
 +array([[None, None, None], 
 +       [None, None, None]], dtype=object) 
 +>>> some_array.shape 
 +(2, 3) 
 +>>> print(some_array[-1, -1]) 
 +None 
 +>>> some_array[-1, 0] = filled_contour # e.g. save an existing cartopy filled contour object 
 +>>> some_array 
 +array([[None, None, None], 
 +       [<cartopy.mpl.contour.GeoContourSet object at 0x2ab679e8bf10>, 
 +        None, None]], dtype=object)</code> 
 + 
 +         
 +==== Dealing with a variable number of indices ==== 
 + 
 +[[https://numpy.org/doc/stable/user/basics.indexing.html#dealing-with-variable-indices|Official reference]] 
 + 
 +<code>>>> i10 = np.identity(10) 
 +>>> i10 
 +array([[1., 0., 0., 0., 0., 0., 0., 0., 0., 0.], 
 +       [0., 1., 0., 0., 0., 0., 0., 0., 0., 0.], 
 +... 
 +       [0., 0., 0., 0., 0., 0., 0., 0., 0., 1.]]) 
 +>>> i10.shape 
 +(10, 10) 
 + 
 +>>> i10[3:7, 4:6] 
 +array([[0., 0.], 
 +       [1., 0.], 
 +       [0., 1.], 
 +       [0., 0.]]) 
 +        
 +>>> s0 = slice(3, 7) 
 +>>> s1 = slice(4, 6) 
 +>>> i10[s0, s1] 
 +array([[0., 0.], 
 +       [1., 0.], 
 +       [0., 1.], 
 +       [0., 0.]]) 
 +        
 +>>> my_slices = (s0, s1) 
 +>>> i10[my_slices] 
 +array([[0., 0.], 
 +       [1., 0.], 
 +       [0., 1.], 
 +       [0., 0.]]) 
 +        
 +>>> my_fancy_slices = (s0, Ellipsis) 
 +>>> i10[my_fancy_slices] 
 +array([[0., 0., 0., 1., 0., 0., 0., 0., 0., 0.], 
 +       [0., 0., 0., 0., 1., 0., 0., 0., 0., 0.], 
 +       [0., 0., 0., 0., 0., 1., 0., 0., 0., 0.], 
 +       [0., 0., 0., 0., 0., 0., 1., 0., 0., 0.]]) 
 +>>> i10[my_fancy_slices].shape 
 +(4, 10) 
 + 
 +>>> # WARNING! DANGERRRR! NEVER forget that a VIEW is NOT A COPY 
 +>>> # and that you can change the content of the original array by mistake 
 +>>> my_view = i10[my_slices] 
 +>>> my_view[:, :] = -1 
 +>>> my_view 
 +array([[-1., -1.], 
 +       [-1., -1.], 
 +       [-1., -1.], 
 +       [-1., -1.]]) 
 +>>> i10 
 +array([[ 1.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.], 
 +       [ 0.,  1.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.], 
 +       [ 0.,  0.,  1.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.], 
 +       [ 0.,  0.,  0.,  1., -1., -1.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.], 
 +       [ 0.,  0.,  0.,  0., -1., -1.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.], 
 +       [ 0.,  0.,  0.,  0., -1., -1.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.], 
 +       [ 0.,  0.,  0.,  0., -1., -1.,  1.,  0.,  0.,  0.], 
 +       [ 0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  1.,  0.,  0.], 
 +       [ 0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  1.,  0.], 
 +       [ 0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  0.,  1.]])</code> 
 + 
 + 
 +==== Finding and counting unique values ====
  
 Use ''np.unique'', do **not** try to use histogram related functions! Use ''np.unique'', do **not** try to use histogram related functions!
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 array([1. , 1. , 1. , 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 2. , 2. , 2. , 2. ])</code> array([1. , 1. , 1. , 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 2. , 2. , 2. , 2. ])</code>
  
-=== Applying a ufunc over all the elements of an array ===+ 
 +==== Applying a ufunc over all the elements of an array ====
  
 There are all sorts of //ufuncs// (Universal Functions), and we will just use below ''add'' from the [[https://numpy.org/doc/stable/reference/ufuncs.html#math-operations|math operations]], applied on the arrays defined in [[#finding_and_counting_unique_values|Finding and counting unique values]] There are all sorts of //ufuncs// (Universal Functions), and we will just use below ''add'' from the [[https://numpy.org/doc/stable/reference/ufuncs.html#math-operations|math operations]], applied on the arrays defined in [[#finding_and_counting_unique_values|Finding and counting unique values]]
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 (3.0, 4.5, 8.0)</code> (3.0, 4.5, 8.0)</code>
  
-=== Applying a ufunc over specified sections of an array ===+ 
 +==== Applying a ufunc over specified sections of an array ====
  
 The [[https://numpy.org/doc/stable/reference/generated/numpy.ufunc.reduceat.html#numpy.ufunc.reduceat|reduceat]] function can be used to avoid explicit python loops, and improve the speed (but not the readability...) of a script. The example below //improves// what has been shown above The [[https://numpy.org/doc/stable/reference/generated/numpy.ufunc.reduceat.html#numpy.ufunc.reduceat|reduceat]] function can be used to avoid explicit python loops, and improve the speed (but not the readability...) of a script. The example below //improves// what has been shown above
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 >>> np.add.reduceat(np.sort(vals), slices_indices) >>> np.add.reduceat(np.sort(vals), slices_indices)
 array([3. , 4.5, 8. ])</code> array([3. , 4.5, 8. ])</code>
 +
 +
 +===== matplotlib related stuff =====
 +
 +
  
 /* /*
-==== Tip template ====+===== Tip template =====
  
 <code>Some code</code> <code>Some code</code>
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