load¶

asdf.load(fp, *, uri=None, validate_checksums=False, extensions=None, custom_schema=None)[source]¶

Load the ASDF tree from a file-like object.

Parameters:

fpstr or file-like object: A file-like object to read the ASDF data from.
uristr, optional: The URI for this ASDF file. Used to resolve relative references against. If not provided, will be automatically determined from the associated file object, if possible and if created from asdf.open.
validate_checksumsbool, optional: If True, validate the blocks against their checksums.
extensionsobject, optional: Additional extensions to use when reading and writing the file. May be an asdf.extension.Extension or a list of extensions.
custom_schemastr, optional: Path to a custom schema file that will be used for a secondary validation pass. This can be used to ensure that particular ASDF files follow custom conventions beyond those enforced by the specification.

Returns: