skbio.io.registry.IORegistry¶

class skbio.io.registry.IORegistry[source]¶

Create a registry of formats and implementations which map to classes.

Methods

add_format(format_object)	Add a format to the registry.
create_format(*args, **kwargs)	A simple factory for creating new file formats.
get_reader(format_name, cls)	Locate the reader for a format and class.
get_sniffer(format_name)	Locate the sniffer for a format.
get_writer(format_name, cls)	Locate the writer for a format and class.
list_read_formats(cls)	Return a list of available read formats for a given cls type.
list_write_formats(cls)	Return a list of available write formats for a given cls type.
monkey_patch()	Monkey-patch read and write methods onto registered classes.
read(file[, format, into, verify])	Read file as format into an object.
sniff(file, **kwargs)	Detect the format of a given file and suggest kwargs for reading.
write(obj, format, into, **kwargs)	Write obj as format into a file.