Journal of Applied Crystallography

Volume 39, Part 4 (August 2006)


cif applications



J. Appl. Cryst. (2006). 39, 621-625    [ doi:10.1107/S0021889806015627 ]

A validating CIF parser: PyCIFRW

J. R. Hester

Abstract: PyCIFRW is a general-purpose Python package providing a simple, powerful interface for working with CIF files. Objects and methods are available for reading, writing and manipulating CIF files and dictionaries. Comprehensive validation of CIF files and dictionaries against DDL1 or DDL2 dictionaries is also possible. PyCIFRW is easily included in larger projects and is portable across a large number of platforms. Although written in an interpreted language, parsing and validation times are acceptable for most applications.

Keywords: CIF; computer programs.

 bibliographic record in  format

  Find reference:   Volume   Page   
  Search:     From   to      Advanced search

Copyright © International Union of Crystallography
IUCr Webmaster