ost.helpers.helpers

This script provides core helper functions for the OST package.

Functions

check_out_dimap
check_out_tiff
check_zipfile
delete_dimap	Removes both dim and data from a Snap dimap file
delete_shapefile	Removes the shapefile and all its associated files
move_dimap	Function to move dimap's data and dim another locations
remove_folder_content	A helper function that cleans the content of a folder
resolution_in_degree	Convert resolution in meters to degree based on Latitude
run_command	param command
timer	A helper function to print a time elapsed statement

ost.helpers.helpers.check_out_dimap(dimap_prefix, test_stats=True)

ost.helpers.helpers.check_out_tiff(file, test_stats=True)

ost.helpers.helpers.check_zipfile(filename)

ost.helpers.helpers.delete_dimap(dimap_prefix)

Removes both dim and data from a Snap dimap file

ost.helpers.helpers.delete_shapefile(shapefile)

Removes the shapefile and all its associated files

ost.helpers.helpers.move_dimap(infile_prefix, outfile_prefix, to_tif)

Function to move dimap’s data and dim another locations

ost.helpers.helpers.remove_folder_content(folder)

A helper function that cleans the content of a folder

Parameters

folder –

ost.helpers.helpers.resolution_in_degree(latitude, meters)

Convert resolution in meters to degree based on Latitude

Parameters

• latitude –

• meters –

Returns

ost.helpers.helpers.run_command(command, logfile=None, elapsed=True)

Parameters

• command –

• logfile –

• elapsed –

Returns

ost.helpers.helpers.timer(start)

A helper function to print a time elapsed statement

Parameters

start –

Returns

Return type

str