moved out old python interface

[aubio.git] / python.old / aubio / txtfile.py

diff --git a/python.old/aubio/txtfile.py b/python.old/aubio/txtfile.py
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+"""Copyright (C) 2004 Paul Brossier <piem@altern.org>
+print aubio.__LICENSE__ for the terms of use
+"""
+
+__LICENSE__ = """\
+  Copyright (C) 2004-2009 Paul Brossier <piem@aubio.org>
+
+  This file is part of aubio.
+
+  aubio is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+  the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+  (at your option) any later version.
+
+  aubio is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+  GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+  along with aubio.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""            
+
+def read_datafile(filename,depth=-1):
+    """read list data from a text file (columns of float)"""
+    if filename == '--' or filename == '-':
+        import sys
+        fres = sys.stdin
+    else:
+        fres = open(filename,'ro')
+    l = []
+    while 1:
+        tmp = fres.readline()
+        if not tmp : break
+        else: tmp = tmp.split()
+        if depth > 0:
+            for i in range(min(depth,len(tmp))):
+                tmp[i] = float(tmp[i])
+            l.append(tmp)
+        elif depth == 0:
+            l.append(float(tmp[0]))
+        else:
+            for i in range(len(tmp)):
+                tmp[i] = float(tmp[i])
+            l.append(tmp)
+    return l
+