arviz.convert_to_dataset#
- arviz.convert_to_dataset(obj, *, group='posterior', coords=None, dims=None)[source]#
Convert a supported object to an xarray dataset.
This function is idempotent, in that it will return xarray.Dataset functions unchanged. Raises
ValueError
if the desired group can not be extracted.Note this goes through a DataInference object. See
convert_to_inference_data
for more details. Raises ValueError if it can not work out the desired conversion.- Parameters
- obj
dict
,str
,np.ndarray
,xr.Dataset
,pystan
fit
A supported object to convert to InferenceData:
InferenceData: returns unchanged
str: Attempts to load the netcdf dataset from disk
pystan fit: Automatically extracts data
xarray.Dataset: adds to InferenceData as only group
xarray.DataArray: creates an xarray dataset as the only group, gives the array an arbitrary name, if name not set
dict: creates an xarray dataset as the only group
numpy array: creates an xarray dataset as the only group, gives the array an arbitrary name
- group
str
If
obj
is a dict or numpy array, assigns the resulting xarray dataset to this group.- coords
dict
[str
, iterable] A dictionary containing the values that are used as index. The key is the name of the dimension, the values are the index values.
- dims
dict
[str
,List
(str
)] A mapping from variables to a list of coordinate names for the variable
- obj
- Returns