linkahead.utils.get_entity module

Convenience functions to retrieve a specific entity. Deprecated module, please use get_entity_by.

linkahead.utils.get_entity.get_entity_by_id(eid: str | int, role: str | None = None) → Entity

Deprecated function, please use get_entity_by(eid=…) instead. Return the result of a unique query that uses the id to find the correct entity.

Submits the query “FIND {role} WITH id=’{eid}’”.

Parameters:

role (str, optional) – The role for the query, defaults to ENTITY.

linkahead.utils.get_entity.get_entity_by_name(name: str, role: str | None = None) → Entity

Deprecated function, please use get_entity_by(name=…) instead. Return the result of a unique query that uses the name to find the correct entity.

Submits the query “FIND {role} WITH name=’{name}’”.

Parameters:

role (str, optional) – The role for the query, defaults to ENTITY.

linkahead.utils.get_entity.get_entity_by_path(path: str) → Entity

Deprecated function, please use get_entity_by(path=…) instead. Return the result of a unique query that uses the path to find the correct file.

Submits the query “FIND {role} WHICH IS STORED AT ‘{path}’”.

Parameters:

role (str, optional) – The role for the query, defaults to ENTITY.