pcdshub / pcdshub/lightpath

show_devices could have filters

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enhancement
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Python
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Description

show_devices prints a nice output, but can be quite verbose. It would be nice for operators to be only show a subset of the devices i.e only devices on my specific beamline, only inserted devices e.t.c

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Research direction

Start by locating the show_devices entry point and reading how it gathers and formats devices. Define the supported filters for beamline and insertion status, then verify that filtered output contains only matching devices and that existing unfiltered output remains intact.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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