get_method_opt

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

Return one or all of the options for the current optimization method.

This is a helper function since the optimization options can also be read directly using the object returned by get_method.

Parameters:optname (str, optional) – If not given, a dictionary of all the options are returned. When given, the individual value is returned. Returns:value Return type:dictionary or value Raises:sherpa.utils.err.ArgumentErr – If the optname argument is not recognized.

See also

get_method()

Return an optimization method.

set_method()

Change the optimization method.

set_method_opt()

Change an option of the current optimization method.

Examples

>>> get_method_opt('maxfev') is None
True

>>> mopts = get_method_opt()
>>> mopts['maxfev'] is None
True