Example workflow for Loki to enable beamlime

[MridulS]

This setups a workflow to address scipp/beamlime#159.

Not too sure where to keep the function but for now I have created a new file.

Fixes scipp/beamlime#159.

[MridulS]

What's the policy about adding dependencies like beamlime here? Should I just add it as a proper dependency or as an optional one as it is only required by a specific code path.

[SimonHeybrock]

What's the policy about adding dependencies like beamlime here? Should I just add it as a proper dependency or as an optional one as it is only required by a specific code path.

We have not actually discussed this specific case. The live-data dashboard will not be run by regular users, but "by us" on a dedicated machine (VM), so personally I would think we can simply not add beamlime as a dependency (and install by hand when needed).

[MridulS]

(and install by hand when needed).

Maybe keep this is an optional dependency then? Could be easier to track all deps required for live-data dashboard (if and when more are added) in a single place. Something like pip install esssans[live]

[SimonHeybrock]

(and install by hand when needed).

Maybe keep this is an optional dependency then? Could be easier to track all deps required for live-data dashboard (if and when more are added) in a single place. Something like pip install esssans[live]

You are right, this might be what we do in the long run. But as Beamlime (and in particular this plugin mechanism) is in a very early state we might wait a little.