itpseq.Sample.copy

Sample.copy(name=None, reference=<no_default>)

Creates a copy of the sample.

Parameters:

• name (str, optional) – New name for the sample.

• reference (Sample or None, optional) – If a parameter is used, this will set it as the reference sample.

Returns:

A new Sample object with the same data as the original sample and optionally an updated name and reference.

Return type:

Sample

Examples

Create a copy of “sample” and change its name to “new_name”.

>>> new_sample = sample.copy(name='new_name')
>>> print(new_sample)
Sample(new_name:[1, 2, 3], ref: ref_name)

Create a copy of “sample” with “sample2” as reference.

>>> new_sample = sample.copy(reference=sample2)
>>> print(new_sample)
Sample(new_name:[1, 2, 3], ref: sample2)