open_file

open_file(path_arg, mode='r')

Decorator to ensure clean opening and closing of files.

Parameters :

path_arg : int

Location of the path argument in args.

mode : str

String for opening mode.

Returns :

_open_file : function

Function which cleanly executes the io.

Examples

Decorate functions like this:

@open_file(0,'r')
def read_function(pathname):
    pass

@open_file(1,'w')
def write_function(G,pathname):
    pass

@open_file(path, 'w+')
def another_function(arg, **kwargs):
    path = kwargs['path']
    pass