add an optional gif_file parameter to show_anim (#41)

Author: slayoo

open_atmos_jupyter_utils/show_anim.py

@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 from open_atmos_jupyter_utils.temporary_file import TemporaryFile
 
 
-def show_anim(plot_func, frame_range, duration=0.01, loop=0):
+def show_anim(plot_func, frame_range, duration=0.01, loop=0, gif_file=None):
     """plot_func is called with one argument - the frame number from frame_range
     and is expected to return a matplotlib figure instance (on which savefig()
     and close() are subsequently called)"""
-    gif_file = TemporaryFile(suffix=".gif")
+    gif_file = gif_file or TemporaryFile(suffix=".gif")
     with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdirname:
         for frame in frame_range:
             fig = plot_func(frame)