get_method_name

sherpa.astro.ui.get_method_name()

Return the name of current Sherpa optimization method.

Returns

name – The name of the current optimization method, in lower case. This may not match the value sent to set_method because some methods can be set by multiple names.

Return type

str

See also

get_method

Return an optimization method.

get_method_opt

Get the options for the current optimization method.

Examples

>>> get_method_name()
'levmar'

The ‘neldermead’ method can also be referred to as ‘simplex’:

>>> set_method('simplex')
>>> get_method_name()
'neldermead'