Classification System

class lccs.classification_system.ClassificationSystem(data: dict, validate: bool = False)

Representation of a Classification System.

__init__(data: dict, validate: bool = False) → None

Initialize a classification system with metadata.

Parameters:

• data – Dictionary containing classification system metadata.

• validate – Whether to validate the data using jsonschema. Default is False.

property id: int

Return the ID of the classification system.

property identifier: str

Return the identifier of the classification system.

property name: str

Return the name of the classification system.

property title: str

Return the title of the classification system.

property links: List[Link]

Return a list of links associated with the classification system.

property description: str | None

Return the description of the classification system.

property version: str

Return the version of the classification system.

property authority_name: str | None

Return the authority name of the classification system.

classes(class_name_or_id: str | None = None, style_format_name_or_id: str | None = None) → ClassesGroup | ClassificationSystemClass

Return the classes of the classification system.

Parameters:

• class_name_or_id – Name or ID of a specific class. Default is None.

• style_format_name_or_id – Style format ID for filtering classes. Default is None.

Returns:

A group of classes or a specific classification system class.