format_command

format_command(*args, **kwargs)

Create a MAD-X command from its name and parameter list.

Parameters:

• cmd – base command (serves as template for parameter types)

• args – initial bareword command arguments (including command name!)

• kwargs – following named command arguments

Return type:

str

Returns:

command string

Examples:

>>> format_command('twiss', sequence='lhc')
'twiss, sequence=lhc;'

>>> format_command('option', echo=True)
'option, echo;'

>>> format_command('constraint', betx=Constraint(max=3.13))
'constraint, betx<3.13;'