readASD

[l-ramirez-lopez]

further update the readASD function for full compatibility with v8 files (re-organize it)

[pierreroudier]

Hey @l-ramirez-lopez ,

Just bringing your attention to our asdreader package -- which sole and only purpose is to precisely read ASD files.

Happy to get you on-board if you want to contribute to the package, and use it within prospectr, as I'm concerned of duplicated efforts.

Let me know what you think!

[l-ramirez-lopez]

Hi Pierre,
Sounds a really good idea. I'll be happy to contribute.
I see your package appears to have one minor issue reported (which might be not even an actual bug). So please let me know how you think I can contribute.

[pierreroudier]

I see your package appears to have one minor issue reported (which might be not even an actual bug).

Yes, we have this issue open for about 2 years, because I can't reproduce it. It sounds like a limitation of Windows (hard limit on the number of files open?).

So please let me know how you think I can contribute.

The asdreader package works well as is, so I'm sure you know, most of the work is un-glamourous maintenance! I think something very valuable would be to:

1. Ensure we have the same features as your readASD function.
2. Ensure the different versions of ASD files are supported -- a very useful addition would be some unit testing specifically on this.

Thanks!