Running run_parameterized_models_event.py on the command line

As described on the home page, the main interface to the wscan algorithm is the command-line executable run_parameterized_models_event.py.

Basic instructions

Basic instructions on running run_parameterized_models_event.py can be gained by looking at the --help menu:

$ run_parameterized_models_event.py --help
usage: run_parameterized_models_event.py [-h] [-V] [-o OUTPUTDIR] [-p PLOTDIR]
                                         [-d DATADIR]
                                         [--posterior_samples POSTERIOR_SAMPLES]
                                         [-l LIGHTCURVESDIR] [-m MODEL]
                                         [--name NAME] [--doEvent] [-e EVENT]
                                         [--distance DISTANCE] [--T0 T0]
                                         [--errorbudget ERRORBUDGET]

optional arguments:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -V, --version         show program's version number and exit
  -o OUTPUTDIR, --outputDir OUTPUTDIR
  -p PLOTDIR, --plotDir PLOTDIR
  -d DATADIR, --dataDir DATADIR
  --posterior_samples POSTERIOR_SAMPLES
  -l LIGHTCURVESDIR, --lightcurvesDir LIGHTCURVESDIR
  -m MODEL, --model MODEL
                        DiUj2017,Me2017,WoKo2017
  --name NAME
  --doEvent
  -e EVENT, --event EVENT
  --distance DISTANCE
  --T0 T0
  --errorbudget ERRORBUDGET

Detailed instructions

A few of the command-line options require special formatting, use the reference below for more detailed info.