qiskit/assembler/run_config.py

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"""Models for RunConfig and its related components."""

from types import SimpleNamespace


class RunConfig(SimpleNamespace):
    """Class for Run Configuration.

    Attributes:
        shots (int): the number of shots
        seed_simulator (int): the seed to use in the simulator
        memory (bool): whether to request memory from backend (per-shot
            readouts)
        parameter_binds (list[dict]): List of parameter bindings
    """

    def __init__(
        self,
        shots=None,
        seed_simulator=None,
        memory=None,
        parameter_binds=None,
        **kwargs,
    ):
        """Initialize a RunConfig object

        Args:
            shots (int): the number of shots
            seed_simulator (int): the seed to use in the simulator
            memory (bool): whether to request memory from backend
                (per-shot readouts)
            parameter_binds (list[dict]): List of parameter bindings
            **kwargs: optional fields
        """
        if shots is not None:
            self.shots = shots
        if seed_simulator is not None:
            self.seed_simulator = seed_simulator
        if memory is not None:
            self.memory = memory
        if parameter_binds is not None:
            self.parameter_binds = parameter_binds
        self.__dict__.update(kwargs)

    @classmethod
    def from_dict(cls, data):
        """Create a new RunConfig object from a dictionary.

        Args:
            data (dict): A dictionary representing the RunConfig to create.
                         It will be in the same format as output by
                         :meth:`to_dict`.

        Returns:
            RunConfig: The RunConfig from the input dictionary.
        """
        return cls(**data)

    def to_dict(self):
        """Return a dictionary format representation of the RunConfig

        Returns:
            dict: The dictionary form of the RunConfig.
        """
        return self.__dict__