set_covar_opt

sherpa.ui.set_covar_opt(name, val)

Set an option for the covariance method.

This is a helper function since the options can also be set directly using the object returned by get_covar.

Parameters:

• name (str) – The name of the option to set. The get_covar routine can be used to find out valid values for this argument.
• val – The new value for the option.

Raises:

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

See also

covar()

Estimate confidence intervals using the covariance method.

get_covar()

Return the covar estimation object.

get_covar_opt()

Return one or all options of the covar estimation object.

Examples

>>> set_covar_opt('sigma', 1.6)