get_iter_method_opt

sherpa.astro.ui.get_iter_method_opt(optname=None)

Return one or all options for the iterative-fitting scheme.

The options available for the iterative-fitting methods are described in set_iter_method_opt.

Parameters:

optname (str, optional) – If not given, a dictionary of all the options are returned. When given, the individual value is returned.

Returns:

value – The dictionary is empty when no iterative scheme is being used.

Return type:

dictionary or value

Raises:

sherpa.utils.err.ArgumentErr – If the optname argument is not recognized.

See also

get_iter_method_name

Return the name of the iterative fitting scheme.

set_iter_method_opt

Set an option for the iterative-fitting scheme.

set_iter_method

Set the iterative-fitting scheme used in the fit.

Examples

Display the settings of the current iterative-fitting method:

>>> print(get_iter_method_opt())

Switch to the sigmarej scheme and find out the current settings:

>>> set_iter_method('sigmarej')
>>> opts = get_iter_method_opt()

Return the ‘maxiters’ setting (if applicable):

>>> get_iter_method_opt('maxiters')