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AcqImageList

Ordered collection of loaded acquisition files.

AcqImageList is the preferred entry point when a workflow operates on more than one acquisition. It can load a single file, discover supported files under a folder, or load file paths from a CSV. Files are stored in stable display order and can be accessed by file identifier, index, or iteration.

The constructor is strict and raises when loading fails. Use :meth:load_safe for GUI-style workflows that should return partial results and non-fatal warnings instead of failing the entire load.

Examples:

Load a folder and iterate files::

from acqstore.acq_image.acq_image_list import AcqImageList

images = AcqImageList("/path/to/data")
for acq in images:
    print(acq.name, acq.file_id)

Safely load a folder and inspect warnings::

result = AcqImageList.load_safe(
    "/path/to/data",
    kind="folder",
    folder_depth=4,
)
images = result.acq_image_list
for warning in result.warnings:
    print(warning.message, warning.path)

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
path str

File, folder, or CSV path.

required
file_factory Callable[[str], AcqImage] | None

Optional factory for creating AcqImage-like objects.

None
folder_depth int

Maximum directory depth used for folder discovery.

4
path_kind PathKind | str | None

Optional explicit PathKind. When omitted, the kind is

None
load_images bool

Passed to default AcqImage construction. Ignored when a custom file_factory is supplied.

True
load_analysis_csv bool

Passed to default AcqImage construction. Ignored when a custom file_factory is supplied. inferred from the path.

True
Source code in src/acqstore/acq_image/acq_image_list.py
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class AcqImageList:
    """Ordered collection of loaded acquisition files.

    ``AcqImageList`` is the preferred entry point when a workflow operates on
    more than one acquisition. It can load a single file, discover supported
    files under a folder, or load file paths from a CSV. Files are stored in
    stable display order and can be accessed by file identifier, index, or
    iteration.

    The constructor is strict and raises when loading fails. Use
    :meth:`load_safe` for GUI-style workflows that should return partial results
    and non-fatal warnings instead of failing the entire load.

    Examples:
        Load a folder and iterate files::

            from acqstore.acq_image.acq_image_list import AcqImageList

            images = AcqImageList("/path/to/data")
            for acq in images:
                print(acq.name, acq.file_id)

        Safely load a folder and inspect warnings::

            result = AcqImageList.load_safe(
                "/path/to/data",
                kind="folder",
                folder_depth=4,
            )
            images = result.acq_image_list
            for warning in result.warnings:
                print(warning.message, warning.path)

    Args:
        path: File, folder, or CSV path.
        file_factory: Optional factory for creating ``AcqImage``-like objects.
        folder_depth: Maximum directory depth used for folder discovery.
        path_kind: Optional explicit ``PathKind``. When omitted, the kind is
        load_images: Passed to default ``AcqImage`` construction. Ignored when a
            custom ``file_factory`` is supplied.
        load_analysis_csv: Passed to default ``AcqImage`` construction. Ignored
            when a custom ``file_factory`` is supplied.
            inferred from the path.
    """

    def __init__(
        self,
        path: str,
        *,
        file_factory: Callable[[str], AcqImage] | None = None,
        folder_depth: int = 4,
        path_kind: PathKind | str | None = None,
        load_images: bool = True,
        load_analysis_csv: bool = True,
    ):
        """Load one file, a folder of files, or a CSV file list.

        Args:
            path: Filesystem path to one file, directory, or CSV file.
            file_factory: Optional factory for creating file objects. Defaults to
                ``AcqImage`` and is mainly useful for tests.
            folder_depth: When ``path`` is a directory, maximum directory depth to
                search (>= 1). Depth ``1`` is only the given folder; each increment
                includes one more level of child directories. Ignored when ``path`` is
                a file.
            path_kind: Optional explicit source type (``file``, ``folder``, or
                ``csv``). When omitted, the constructor infers kind from path
                suffix and filesystem checks.
            load_images: When true, default ``AcqImage`` construction eagerly
                loads primary pixels.
            load_analysis_csv: When true, default ``AcqImage`` construction
                eagerly loads analysis CSV result tables.

        Raises:
            ValueError: If ``folder_depth`` is less than one or strict CSV
                parsing fails.
            Exception: Propagates file-loader exceptions from ``AcqImage`` when
                any discovered file cannot be loaded.
        """
        self.path = str(path)
        if folder_depth < 1:
            raise ValueError(f'folder_depth must be >= 1, got {folder_depth}')

        detected_kind: PathKind | str | None = path_kind
        if detected_kind is None:
            path_obj = Path(path)
            if path_obj.suffix.lower() == '.csv':
                detected_kind = PathKind.CSV
            elif os.path.isdir(path):
                detected_kind = PathKind.FOLDER
            else:
                detected_kind = PathKind.FILE

        if detected_kind == PathKind.FOLDER:
            self.file_list = _build_file_list(path, get_allowed_import_extensions(), folder_depth=folder_depth)
        elif detected_kind == PathKind.CSV:
            self.file_list = self._build_file_list_from_csv(path)
        else:
            self.file_list = [str(Path(path).resolve())]

        if file_factory is None:
            from acqstore.acq_image.acq_image import AcqImage

            def file_factory(file_path: str) -> AcqImage:
                return AcqImage(
                    file_path,
                    load_images=load_images,
                    load_analysis_csv=load_analysis_csv,
                )
        self._files = [file_factory(file_path) for file_path in self.file_list]
        self._files_by_id = {acq_file.file_id: acq_file for acq_file in self._files}
        self._attach_analysis_pools()

    @classmethod
    def load_safe(
        cls,
        path: str,
        *,
        kind: PathKind | str,
        file_factory: Callable[[str], AcqImage] | None = None,
        folder_depth: int = 4,
        progress_callback: Callable[[int, int, str], None] | None = None,
        should_cancel: Callable[[], bool] | None = None,
        load_images: bool = True,
        load_analysis_csv: bool = True,
    ) -> LoadResult:
        """Load acquisition files while collecting non-fatal warnings.

        This is the preferred loading API for GUI, notebook, and batch workflows
        that should keep usable files even when one file fails. Missing files,
        bad CSV rows, and individual loader errors are returned as
        :class:`LoadWarning` records. Cancellation is cooperative and checked
        between file loads.

        Args:
            path: Input path supplied by the user or caller.
            kind: Explicit source kind (``file``, ``folder``, or ``csv``).
            file_factory: Optional file-construction callback for tests or
                dependency injection.
            folder_depth: Maximum folder traversal depth for folder loads.
            progress_callback: Optional callback called as
                ``progress_callback(completed, total, message)`` after discovery
                and after each attempted file load.
            should_cancel: Optional callback checked between file loads. Return
                ``True`` to cancel loading.
            load_images: When true, default ``AcqImage`` construction eagerly
                loads primary pixels.
            load_analysis_csv: When true, default ``AcqImage`` construction
                eagerly loads analysis CSV result tables.

        Returns:
            :class:`LoadResult` containing an ``AcqImageList`` and collected
            warnings. The list may be empty.

        Raises:
            LoadCancelled: If ``should_cancel`` requests cancellation.
        """
        warnings: list[LoadWarning] = []
        path_obj = Path(path).expanduser()
        base_path = str(path_obj.resolve(strict=False))
        if isinstance(kind, str):
            try:
                kind = PathKind(kind)
            except ValueError:
                warnings.append(LoadWarning(message=f'Unsupported load kind: {kind}', path=base_path))
                obj = cls.__new__(cls)
                obj.path = base_path
                obj.file_list = []
                obj._files = []
                obj._files_by_id = {}
                obj._attach_analysis_pools()
                return LoadResult(acq_image_list=obj, warnings=tuple(warnings), discovered_count=0)

        candidate_paths: list[str] = []
        if kind == PathKind.FOLDER:
            if not path_obj.exists() or not path_obj.is_dir():
                warnings.append(LoadWarning(message='Folder does not exist or is not a directory', path=base_path))
            else:
                candidate_paths = _build_file_list(path_obj, get_allowed_import_extensions(), folder_depth=folder_depth)
        elif kind == PathKind.FILE:
            if not path_obj.exists() or not (path_obj.is_file() or path_has_allowed_import_extension(path_obj)):
                warnings.append(LoadWarning(message='File does not exist or is not a supported file/store', path=base_path))
            else:
                candidate_paths = [str(path_obj.resolve())]
        elif kind == PathKind.CSV:
            csv_paths, csv_warnings = cls._build_file_list_from_csv_safe(path_obj)
            candidate_paths = csv_paths
            warnings.extend(csv_warnings)
        else:
            warnings.append(LoadWarning(message=f'Unsupported load kind: {kind}', path=base_path))

        files: list[AcqImage] = []
        total = len(candidate_paths)
        if progress_callback is not None:
            progress_callback(0, total, f'Discovered {total} file(s)')
        for candidate in candidate_paths:
            if should_cancel is not None and should_cancel():
                raise LoadCancelled('Load cancelled')
            try:
                if file_factory is None:
                    from acqstore.acq_image.acq_image import AcqImage

                    built = AcqImage(
                        candidate,
                        load_images=load_images,
                        load_analysis_csv=load_analysis_csv,
                    )
                else:
                    built = file_factory(candidate)
                files.append(built)
            except Exception as exc:
                warnings.append(LoadWarning(message=f'Failed to load file: {exc}', path=str(Path(candidate).resolve(strict=False))))
            if progress_callback is not None:
                progress_callback(len(files), total, f'Loaded {len(files)}/{total}')

        obj = cls.__new__(cls)
        obj.path = base_path
        obj.file_list = [file.file_id for file in files]
        obj._files = files
        obj._files_by_id = {acq_file.file_id: acq_file for acq_file in files}
        obj._attach_analysis_pools()
        return LoadResult(acq_image_list=obj, warnings=tuple(warnings), discovered_count=total)

    @staticmethod
    def _build_file_list_from_csv_safe(csv_path: Path) -> tuple[list[str], list[LoadWarning]]:
        """Parse CSV ``rel_path`` rows with per-row warnings."""
        warnings: list[LoadWarning] = []
        result: list[str] = []
        if not csv_path.exists() or not csv_path.is_file():
            return ([], [LoadWarning(message='CSV file does not exist', path=str(csv_path.resolve(strict=False)))])

        csv_parent = csv_path.parent.resolve(strict=False)
        try:
            with csv_path.open('r', encoding='utf-8', newline='') as handle:
                reader = csv.DictReader(handle)
                if reader.fieldnames is None or 'rel_path' not in reader.fieldnames:
                    warnings.append(
                        LoadWarning(
                            message='CSV is missing required column "rel_path"',
                            path=str(csv_path.resolve(strict=False)),
                        )
                    )
                    return ([], warnings)
                for index, row in enumerate(reader, start=2):
                    raw_value = row.get('rel_path')
                    if raw_value is None or not str(raw_value).strip():
                        warnings.append(
                            LoadWarning(
                                message='CSV row has blank rel_path',
                                path=str(csv_path.resolve(strict=False)),
                                row_index=index,
                            )
                        )
                        continue
                    rel_value = str(raw_value).strip()
                    candidate = (csv_parent / rel_value).resolve(strict=False)
                    if not candidate.exists() or not (candidate.is_file() or path_has_allowed_import_extension(candidate)):
                        warnings.append(
                            LoadWarning(
                                message='CSV rel_path target does not exist',
                                path=str(candidate),
                                row_index=index,
                            )
                        )
                        continue
                    result.append(str(candidate))
        except Exception as exc:
            warnings.append(LoadWarning(message=f'Failed to parse CSV: {exc}', path=str(csv_path.resolve(strict=False))))
            return ([], warnings)

        unique: list[str] = []
        seen: set[str] = set()
        for item in result:
            if item in seen:
                continue
            seen.add(item)
            unique.append(item)
        return (unique, warnings)

    def _build_file_list_from_csv(self, path: str | Path) -> list[str]:
        """Strict CSV parser used by constructor path-kind csv mode."""
        paths, warnings = self._build_file_list_from_csv_safe(Path(path))
        if warnings:
            first = warnings[0]
            raise ValueError(first.message)
        return paths

    def _attach_analysis_pools(self) -> None:
        """Create collection-level analysis pools owned by this list."""
        from acqstore.analysis_pool.sum_intensity_analysis_pool import (
            SumIntensityAnalysisPool,
        )
        from acqstore.analysis_pool.velocity_analysis_pool import VelocityAnalysisPool

        self.velocity_analysis_pool = VelocityAnalysisPool(self)
        self.sum_intensity_analysis_pool = SumIntensityAnalysisPool(self)

    def __len__(self) -> int:
        """Return number of files in the collection."""
        return len(self._files)

    def __iter__(self) -> Iterator[AcqImage]:
        """Iterate files in stable display order."""
        return iter(self._files)

    def get_files(self) -> Sequence[AcqImage]:
        """Return files in stable display order."""
        return tuple(self._files)

    def get_file_by_id(self, file_id: str) -> AcqImage | None:
        """Return one file by stable identifier.

        Args:
            file_id: Stable file identifier.

        Returns:
            Matching file object, or ``None`` when not found.
        """
        return self._files_by_id.get(file_id)

    def get_file_by_index(self, index: int) -> AcqImage:
        """Return one file by stable display index.

        Args:
            index: Zero-based display index.

        Returns:
            Matching file object.

        Raises:
            IndexError: If the display index is out of range.
        """
        return self._files[index]

    def has_file_id(self, file_id: str) -> bool:
        """Return whether the file identifier exists in the collection."""
        return file_id in self._files_by_id

    def get_default_file_id(self) -> str | None:
        """Return the default file identifier in stable display order.

        Returns first file in list."""
        if not self._files:
            return None
        return self._files[0].file_id

    def get_default_selection(self) -> tuple[str | None, int | None, int | None]:
        """Return default primary selection for initial app state.

        Returns:
            Tuple of (file_id, channel, roi) using backend-native values.
            Any tuple member may be None when no explicit default exists.
        """
        default_file_id = self.get_default_file_id()
        if default_file_id is None:
            return (None, None, None)
        acq_file = self._files_by_id[default_file_id]
        return (
            default_file_id,
            acq_file.get_default_channel(),
            acq_file.get_default_roi(),
        )

    def get_dirty_files(self) -> Sequence[AcqImage]:
        """Return dirty files in stable display order."""
        return tuple(acq_file for acq_file in self._files if acq_file.is_dirty)

    def has_dirty_files(self) -> bool:
        """Return whether any file in the collection is dirty."""
        return any(acq_file.is_dirty for acq_file in self._files)

    def iter_save_all(
        self,
        *,
        should_cancel: Callable[[], bool] | None = None,
    ) -> Iterator[SaveProgress]:
        """Persist dirty files while yielding progress events.

        Args:
            should_cancel: Optional callback checked between file saves. Return
                True to stop iteration early.

        Yields:
            Save progress events for save start/finish and cancellation.
        """
        dirty_files = list(self.get_dirty_files())
        total = len(dirty_files)
        completed = 0

        for acq_file in dirty_files:
            if should_cancel is not None and should_cancel():
                yield SaveProgress(
                    event=SaveEvent.CANCELLED,
                    completed=completed,
                    total=total,
                    file_id=acq_file.file_id,
                )
                return

            yield SaveProgress(
                event=SaveEvent.SAVING,
                completed=completed,
                total=total,
                file_id=acq_file.file_id,
            )
            acq_file.save()
            completed += 1
            yield SaveProgress(
                event=SaveEvent.SAVED,
                completed=completed,
                total=total,
                file_id=acq_file.file_id,
            )

    def save_all(self, *, should_cancel: Callable[[], bool] | None = None) -> None:
        """Persist all dirty files in the collection.

        Args:
            should_cancel: Optional callback checked between file saves.
        """
        for _event in self.iter_save_all(should_cancel=should_cancel):
            continue

    def load_lazy_data(
        self,
        *,
        load_images: bool = True,
        load_analysis_csv: bool = True,
    ) -> None:
        """Load selected lazy data categories for every acquisition in the list.

        Args:
            load_images: Load primary image pixels when true.
            load_analysis_csv: Load analysis CSV result tables when true.
        """
        for acq_file in self._files:
            acq_file.load_lazy_data(
                load_images=load_images,
                load_analysis_csv=load_analysis_csv,
            )

    def unload_lazy_data(
        self,
        *,
        unload_images: bool = True,
        unload_analysis_csv: bool = True,
    ) -> None:
        """Unload selected lazy data categories for every acquisition in the list.

        Args:
            unload_images: Unload primary image pixels when true.
            unload_analysis_csv: Unload analysis CSV result tables when true.
        """
        for acq_file in self._files:
            acq_file.unload_lazy_data(
                unload_images=unload_images,
                unload_analysis_csv=unload_analysis_csv,
            )

    def get_unique_metadata_values(self, field_name: str) -> list[str]:
        """Return sorted unique non-empty values for one experiment metadata field.

        Values are collected from every loaded :class:`AcqImage` in this list.
        Only string fields declared by ``EXPERIMENT_METADATA_SCHEMA`` are
        supported.

        Args:
            field_name: Experiment metadata schema field name (e.g. ``species``).

        Returns:
            Sorted list of unique non-empty string values.

        Raises:
            ValueError: If ``field_name`` is unknown or not a string field.
        """
        fields_by_name = {field.name: field for field in EXPERIMENT_METADATA_SCHEMA.fields}
        if field_name not in fields_by_name:
            raise ValueError(f'Unknown experiment_metadata field: {field_name!r}')
        field_schema = fields_by_name[field_name]
        if field_schema.value_type is not ValueType.STR:
            raise ValueError(
                f'Field {field_name!r} is not a string field; '
                f'got value_type={field_schema.value_type!r}'
            )

        values: set[str] = set()
        section_id = ExperimentMetadata.metadata_section_id
        for acq_file in self._files:
            section = acq_file.get_metadata_section(section_id)
            raw = section.get_values().get(field_name)
            if raw is None:
                continue
            text = str(raw).strip()
            if text:
                values.add(text)
        return sorted(values)

    def get_schema(self) -> SchemaDefinition:
        """Return schema definition for rows in this list."""
        return ACQ_FILE_LIST_SCHEMA

    def get_schema_rows(self) -> list[dict[str, object]]:
        """Return schema-keyed rows for all files in stable display order.

        Returns:
            List of row dictionaries keyed by schema field name.

        Raises:
            KeyError: If a required schema field is missing from any row.
            ValueError: If any row has keys not declared by the schema.
        """
        schema = self.get_schema()
        rows = [acq_file.get_schema_row() for acq_file in self.get_files()]
        for row in rows:
            validate_values_for_schema(schema, row)
        return rows

    def get_tree_rows(self) -> list[dict[str, object]]:
        """Return tree rows for all files in stable display order.

        Returns:
            Flat row list containing each file row followed by its analysis
            child rows.
        """
        rows: list[dict[str, object]] = []
        for acq_file in self.get_files():
            rows.extend(acq_file.get_tree_rows())
        return rows

load_safe classmethod

load_safe(
    path: str,
    *,
    kind: PathKind | str,
    file_factory: Callable[[str], AcqImage] | None = None,
    folder_depth: int = 4,
    progress_callback: Callable[[int, int, str], None]
    | None = None,
    should_cancel: Callable[[], bool] | None = None,
    load_images: bool = True,
    load_analysis_csv: bool = True,
) -> LoadResult

Load acquisition files while collecting non-fatal warnings.

This is the preferred loading API for GUI, notebook, and batch workflows that should keep usable files even when one file fails. Missing files, bad CSV rows, and individual loader errors are returned as :class:LoadWarning records. Cancellation is cooperative and checked between file loads.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
path str

Input path supplied by the user or caller.

required
kind PathKind | str

Explicit source kind (file, folder, or csv).

required
file_factory Callable[[str], AcqImage] | None

Optional file-construction callback for tests or dependency injection.

None
folder_depth int

Maximum folder traversal depth for folder loads.

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progress_callback Callable[[int, int, str], None] | None

Optional callback called as progress_callback(completed, total, message) after discovery and after each attempted file load.

None
should_cancel Callable[[], bool] | None

Optional callback checked between file loads. Return True to cancel loading.

None
load_images bool

When true, default AcqImage construction eagerly loads primary pixels.

True
load_analysis_csv bool

When true, default AcqImage construction eagerly loads analysis CSV result tables.

True

Returns:

Type Description
LoadResult

class:LoadResult containing an AcqImageList and collected

LoadResult

warnings. The list may be empty.

Raises:

Type Description
LoadCancelled

If should_cancel requests cancellation.

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@classmethod
def load_safe(
    cls,
    path: str,
    *,
    kind: PathKind | str,
    file_factory: Callable[[str], AcqImage] | None = None,
    folder_depth: int = 4,
    progress_callback: Callable[[int, int, str], None] | None = None,
    should_cancel: Callable[[], bool] | None = None,
    load_images: bool = True,
    load_analysis_csv: bool = True,
) -> LoadResult:
    """Load acquisition files while collecting non-fatal warnings.

    This is the preferred loading API for GUI, notebook, and batch workflows
    that should keep usable files even when one file fails. Missing files,
    bad CSV rows, and individual loader errors are returned as
    :class:`LoadWarning` records. Cancellation is cooperative and checked
    between file loads.

    Args:
        path: Input path supplied by the user or caller.
        kind: Explicit source kind (``file``, ``folder``, or ``csv``).
        file_factory: Optional file-construction callback for tests or
            dependency injection.
        folder_depth: Maximum folder traversal depth for folder loads.
        progress_callback: Optional callback called as
            ``progress_callback(completed, total, message)`` after discovery
            and after each attempted file load.
        should_cancel: Optional callback checked between file loads. Return
            ``True`` to cancel loading.
        load_images: When true, default ``AcqImage`` construction eagerly
            loads primary pixels.
        load_analysis_csv: When true, default ``AcqImage`` construction
            eagerly loads analysis CSV result tables.

    Returns:
        :class:`LoadResult` containing an ``AcqImageList`` and collected
        warnings. The list may be empty.

    Raises:
        LoadCancelled: If ``should_cancel`` requests cancellation.
    """
    warnings: list[LoadWarning] = []
    path_obj = Path(path).expanduser()
    base_path = str(path_obj.resolve(strict=False))
    if isinstance(kind, str):
        try:
            kind = PathKind(kind)
        except ValueError:
            warnings.append(LoadWarning(message=f'Unsupported load kind: {kind}', path=base_path))
            obj = cls.__new__(cls)
            obj.path = base_path
            obj.file_list = []
            obj._files = []
            obj._files_by_id = {}
            obj._attach_analysis_pools()
            return LoadResult(acq_image_list=obj, warnings=tuple(warnings), discovered_count=0)

    candidate_paths: list[str] = []
    if kind == PathKind.FOLDER:
        if not path_obj.exists() or not path_obj.is_dir():
            warnings.append(LoadWarning(message='Folder does not exist or is not a directory', path=base_path))
        else:
            candidate_paths = _build_file_list(path_obj, get_allowed_import_extensions(), folder_depth=folder_depth)
    elif kind == PathKind.FILE:
        if not path_obj.exists() or not (path_obj.is_file() or path_has_allowed_import_extension(path_obj)):
            warnings.append(LoadWarning(message='File does not exist or is not a supported file/store', path=base_path))
        else:
            candidate_paths = [str(path_obj.resolve())]
    elif kind == PathKind.CSV:
        csv_paths, csv_warnings = cls._build_file_list_from_csv_safe(path_obj)
        candidate_paths = csv_paths
        warnings.extend(csv_warnings)
    else:
        warnings.append(LoadWarning(message=f'Unsupported load kind: {kind}', path=base_path))

    files: list[AcqImage] = []
    total = len(candidate_paths)
    if progress_callback is not None:
        progress_callback(0, total, f'Discovered {total} file(s)')
    for candidate in candidate_paths:
        if should_cancel is not None and should_cancel():
            raise LoadCancelled('Load cancelled')
        try:
            if file_factory is None:
                from acqstore.acq_image.acq_image import AcqImage

                built = AcqImage(
                    candidate,
                    load_images=load_images,
                    load_analysis_csv=load_analysis_csv,
                )
            else:
                built = file_factory(candidate)
            files.append(built)
        except Exception as exc:
            warnings.append(LoadWarning(message=f'Failed to load file: {exc}', path=str(Path(candidate).resolve(strict=False))))
        if progress_callback is not None:
            progress_callback(len(files), total, f'Loaded {len(files)}/{total}')

    obj = cls.__new__(cls)
    obj.path = base_path
    obj.file_list = [file.file_id for file in files]
    obj._files = files
    obj._files_by_id = {acq_file.file_id: acq_file for acq_file in files}
    obj._attach_analysis_pools()
    return LoadResult(acq_image_list=obj, warnings=tuple(warnings), discovered_count=total)

get_files

get_files() -> Sequence[AcqImage]

Return files in stable display order.

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def get_files(self) -> Sequence[AcqImage]:
    """Return files in stable display order."""
    return tuple(self._files)

get_file_by_id

get_file_by_id(file_id: str) -> AcqImage | None

Return one file by stable identifier.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
file_id str

Stable file identifier.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AcqImage | None

Matching file object, or None when not found.

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def get_file_by_id(self, file_id: str) -> AcqImage | None:
    """Return one file by stable identifier.

    Args:
        file_id: Stable file identifier.

    Returns:
        Matching file object, or ``None`` when not found.
    """
    return self._files_by_id.get(file_id)

get_file_by_index

get_file_by_index(index: int) -> AcqImage

Return one file by stable display index.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
index int

Zero-based display index.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AcqImage

Matching file object.

Raises:

Type Description
IndexError

If the display index is out of range.

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def get_file_by_index(self, index: int) -> AcqImage:
    """Return one file by stable display index.

    Args:
        index: Zero-based display index.

    Returns:
        Matching file object.

    Raises:
        IndexError: If the display index is out of range.
    """
    return self._files[index]

has_file_id

has_file_id(file_id: str) -> bool

Return whether the file identifier exists in the collection.

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def has_file_id(self, file_id: str) -> bool:
    """Return whether the file identifier exists in the collection."""
    return file_id in self._files_by_id

get_default_file_id

get_default_file_id() -> str | None

Return the default file identifier in stable display order.

Returns first file in list.

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def get_default_file_id(self) -> str | None:
    """Return the default file identifier in stable display order.

    Returns first file in list."""
    if not self._files:
        return None
    return self._files[0].file_id

get_default_selection

get_default_selection() -> tuple[
    str | None, int | None, int | None
]

Return default primary selection for initial app state.

Returns:

Type Description
str | None

Tuple of (file_id, channel, roi) using backend-native values.

int | None

Any tuple member may be None when no explicit default exists.

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def get_default_selection(self) -> tuple[str | None, int | None, int | None]:
    """Return default primary selection for initial app state.

    Returns:
        Tuple of (file_id, channel, roi) using backend-native values.
        Any tuple member may be None when no explicit default exists.
    """
    default_file_id = self.get_default_file_id()
    if default_file_id is None:
        return (None, None, None)
    acq_file = self._files_by_id[default_file_id]
    return (
        default_file_id,
        acq_file.get_default_channel(),
        acq_file.get_default_roi(),
    )

get_dirty_files

get_dirty_files() -> Sequence[AcqImage]

Return dirty files in stable display order.

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def get_dirty_files(self) -> Sequence[AcqImage]:
    """Return dirty files in stable display order."""
    return tuple(acq_file for acq_file in self._files if acq_file.is_dirty)

has_dirty_files

has_dirty_files() -> bool

Return whether any file in the collection is dirty.

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def has_dirty_files(self) -> bool:
    """Return whether any file in the collection is dirty."""
    return any(acq_file.is_dirty for acq_file in self._files)

iter_save_all

iter_save_all(
    *, should_cancel: Callable[[], bool] | None = None
) -> Iterator[SaveProgress]

Persist dirty files while yielding progress events.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
should_cancel Callable[[], bool] | None

Optional callback checked between file saves. Return True to stop iteration early.

None

Yields:

Type Description
SaveProgress

Save progress events for save start/finish and cancellation.

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def iter_save_all(
    self,
    *,
    should_cancel: Callable[[], bool] | None = None,
) -> Iterator[SaveProgress]:
    """Persist dirty files while yielding progress events.

    Args:
        should_cancel: Optional callback checked between file saves. Return
            True to stop iteration early.

    Yields:
        Save progress events for save start/finish and cancellation.
    """
    dirty_files = list(self.get_dirty_files())
    total = len(dirty_files)
    completed = 0

    for acq_file in dirty_files:
        if should_cancel is not None and should_cancel():
            yield SaveProgress(
                event=SaveEvent.CANCELLED,
                completed=completed,
                total=total,
                file_id=acq_file.file_id,
            )
            return

        yield SaveProgress(
            event=SaveEvent.SAVING,
            completed=completed,
            total=total,
            file_id=acq_file.file_id,
        )
        acq_file.save()
        completed += 1
        yield SaveProgress(
            event=SaveEvent.SAVED,
            completed=completed,
            total=total,
            file_id=acq_file.file_id,
        )

save_all

save_all(
    *, should_cancel: Callable[[], bool] | None = None
) -> None

Persist all dirty files in the collection.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
should_cancel Callable[[], bool] | None

Optional callback checked between file saves.

None
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def save_all(self, *, should_cancel: Callable[[], bool] | None = None) -> None:
    """Persist all dirty files in the collection.

    Args:
        should_cancel: Optional callback checked between file saves.
    """
    for _event in self.iter_save_all(should_cancel=should_cancel):
        continue

load_lazy_data

load_lazy_data(
    *,
    load_images: bool = True,
    load_analysis_csv: bool = True,
) -> None

Load selected lazy data categories for every acquisition in the list.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
load_images bool

Load primary image pixels when true.

True
load_analysis_csv bool

Load analysis CSV result tables when true.

True
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def load_lazy_data(
    self,
    *,
    load_images: bool = True,
    load_analysis_csv: bool = True,
) -> None:
    """Load selected lazy data categories for every acquisition in the list.

    Args:
        load_images: Load primary image pixels when true.
        load_analysis_csv: Load analysis CSV result tables when true.
    """
    for acq_file in self._files:
        acq_file.load_lazy_data(
            load_images=load_images,
            load_analysis_csv=load_analysis_csv,
        )

unload_lazy_data

unload_lazy_data(
    *,
    unload_images: bool = True,
    unload_analysis_csv: bool = True,
) -> None

Unload selected lazy data categories for every acquisition in the list.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
unload_images bool

Unload primary image pixels when true.

True
unload_analysis_csv bool

Unload analysis CSV result tables when true.

True
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def unload_lazy_data(
    self,
    *,
    unload_images: bool = True,
    unload_analysis_csv: bool = True,
) -> None:
    """Unload selected lazy data categories for every acquisition in the list.

    Args:
        unload_images: Unload primary image pixels when true.
        unload_analysis_csv: Unload analysis CSV result tables when true.
    """
    for acq_file in self._files:
        acq_file.unload_lazy_data(
            unload_images=unload_images,
            unload_analysis_csv=unload_analysis_csv,
        )

get_unique_metadata_values

get_unique_metadata_values(field_name: str) -> list[str]

Return sorted unique non-empty values for one experiment metadata field.

Values are collected from every loaded :class:AcqImage in this list. Only string fields declared by EXPERIMENT_METADATA_SCHEMA are supported.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
field_name str

Experiment metadata schema field name (e.g. species).

required

Returns:

Type Description
list[str]

Sorted list of unique non-empty string values.

Raises:

Type Description
ValueError

If field_name is unknown or not a string field.

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def get_unique_metadata_values(self, field_name: str) -> list[str]:
    """Return sorted unique non-empty values for one experiment metadata field.

    Values are collected from every loaded :class:`AcqImage` in this list.
    Only string fields declared by ``EXPERIMENT_METADATA_SCHEMA`` are
    supported.

    Args:
        field_name: Experiment metadata schema field name (e.g. ``species``).

    Returns:
        Sorted list of unique non-empty string values.

    Raises:
        ValueError: If ``field_name`` is unknown or not a string field.
    """
    fields_by_name = {field.name: field for field in EXPERIMENT_METADATA_SCHEMA.fields}
    if field_name not in fields_by_name:
        raise ValueError(f'Unknown experiment_metadata field: {field_name!r}')
    field_schema = fields_by_name[field_name]
    if field_schema.value_type is not ValueType.STR:
        raise ValueError(
            f'Field {field_name!r} is not a string field; '
            f'got value_type={field_schema.value_type!r}'
        )

    values: set[str] = set()
    section_id = ExperimentMetadata.metadata_section_id
    for acq_file in self._files:
        section = acq_file.get_metadata_section(section_id)
        raw = section.get_values().get(field_name)
        if raw is None:
            continue
        text = str(raw).strip()
        if text:
            values.add(text)
    return sorted(values)

get_schema

get_schema() -> SchemaDefinition

Return schema definition for rows in this list.

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def get_schema(self) -> SchemaDefinition:
    """Return schema definition for rows in this list."""
    return ACQ_FILE_LIST_SCHEMA

get_schema_rows

get_schema_rows() -> list[dict[str, object]]

Return schema-keyed rows for all files in stable display order.

Returns:

Type Description
list[dict[str, object]]

List of row dictionaries keyed by schema field name.

Raises:

Type Description
KeyError

If a required schema field is missing from any row.

ValueError

If any row has keys not declared by the schema.

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def get_schema_rows(self) -> list[dict[str, object]]:
    """Return schema-keyed rows for all files in stable display order.

    Returns:
        List of row dictionaries keyed by schema field name.

    Raises:
        KeyError: If a required schema field is missing from any row.
        ValueError: If any row has keys not declared by the schema.
    """
    schema = self.get_schema()
    rows = [acq_file.get_schema_row() for acq_file in self.get_files()]
    for row in rows:
        validate_values_for_schema(schema, row)
    return rows

get_tree_rows

get_tree_rows() -> list[dict[str, object]]

Return tree rows for all files in stable display order.

Returns:

Type Description
list[dict[str, object]]

Flat row list containing each file row followed by its analysis

list[dict[str, object]]

child rows.

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def get_tree_rows(self) -> list[dict[str, object]]:
    """Return tree rows for all files in stable display order.

    Returns:
        Flat row list containing each file row followed by its analysis
        child rows.
    """
    rows: list[dict[str, object]] = []
    for acq_file in self.get_files():
        rows.extend(acq_file.get_tree_rows())
    return rows