Originally this suite of programs was to create a specific extract from the ACS Summary Files. All of the early programs were in a combination of bash and awk scripts.
The revised set of programs will be written in python where possible for more efficient code (and as a python learning experience).
Current goals are the following:
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Remove dependency on shell scripts to provide python3 only solution (nearing completion)
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Allow user specified year and period for the source dataset. (done)
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Allow specification of table ids and summary level. Ideally also include ability to use wildcards. (Only startswith capability so far)
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Either dynamically pull down the necessary datasets or use locally cached files based on availability. (done)
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Unzip the files from within python (done)
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Assemble the datasets into a useful form (todo)
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In the long-term, create a useful enough program to share broadly. (not yet!)