bids_atlas.utils.check_output_path

bids_atlas.utils.check_output_path(path, atlas)[source]

Check if the desired path to save the atlas exists and if not, create it.

Parameters:

  • path (string) – Path where the atlas will be saved. If None, the file will be saved in the current working directory.

  • atlas (string) – Name of the atlas that should be obtained.

Returns:

path – A PosixPath indicating the path to the atlas.

Return type:

PosixPath

Examples

Check if the indicated directory exists in the current directory, for example, concerning the AAL atlas.

>>> check_output_path(os.curdir, 'AAL')

Check if the indicated directory exists in the user’s Desktop, for example, concerning the AAL atlas.

>>> check_output_path('/home/user/Desktop', 'AAL')