Dataset class#

A dataset is a Blosc2-encoded file on a root repository (thus a File) representing either a flat string of bytes or an n-dimensional array.

Dataset(name, root, urlbase[, auth_cookie])

A dataset is a Blosc2 container in a file.

Dataset.__getitem__(slice_)

Get a slice of the dataset.

Dataset.get_download_url()

Get the download URL for a file.

Dataset.fetch([slice_])

Fetch a slice of a dataset.

Dataset.download([localpath])

Download a file to storage.

Dataset.vlmeta

A mapping of metalayer names to their respective values.