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@@ -35,13 +35,20 @@ The available options are described below under their respective sections.
@@ -35,13 +35,20 @@ The available options are described below under their respective sections.
Full path to directory containing the input MS files (required).
Full path to directory containing the input MS files (required).
Wildcards can be used (e.g., ``input_ms = /path/to/data/*.ms``). Note
Wildcards can be used (e.g., ``input_ms = /path/to/data/*.ms``). Note
that Rapthor works on a copy of these files and does not modify the
that Rapthor works on a copy of these files and does not modify the
originals in any way.
originals in any way. If multiple measurement sets are provided, they
 
should be split in time. This is (currently) inconsistent with how
 
`Linc <https://linc.readthedocs.io/>`_
 
outputs the measurement sets, which are split in frequency.
 
Processing Linc outputs requires concatenating the measurement sets,
 
see :doc:`preparation`.
input_skymodel
input_skymodel
Full path to the input sky model file, with true-sky fluxes (required).
Full path to the input sky model file, with true-sky fluxes (required).
If you also have a sky model with apparent flux densities, specify it
If you also have a sky model with apparent flux densities, specify it
with the :term:`apparent_skymodel` option.
with the :term:`apparent_skymodel` option.
 
See :doc:`preparation` for more info on preparing the sky model.
 
apparent_skymodel
apparent_skymodel
Full path to the input sky model file, with apparent-sky fluxes
Full path to the input sky model file, with apparent-sky fluxes
(optional). Note that the source names must be identical to those in
(optional). Note that the source names must be identical to those in
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