pcdsdevices.variety.set_metadata

pcdsdevices.variety.set_metadata(cpt, metadata)

Set “variety” metadata on a given component.

Expands dotted keys into sub-dictionaries.

Validates the metadata against the known schema.

Parameters:

  • cpt (ophyd.Component) – The component for which to set the metadata.

  • metadata – The metadata to add.

Raises:

  • ValueError – If an invalid variety or no variety is specified, or cpt is not an ophyd.Component.

  • schema.SchemaError – If the metadata does not adhere to the variety schema as required.