hutch_python.utils.find_class

hutch_python.utils.find_class(class_path, check_defaults=True)

Find a type object given a str.

Given a string class name, either return the matching built-in type or import the correct module and return the type.

Parameters:

  • class_path (str) – Built-in type name or import path e.g. ophyd.device.Device

  • check_defaults (bool) – If True, try checking inside each module in CLASS_SEARCH_PATH

Returns:

cls – The class we found

Return type:

type