Source code for schrodinger.application.matsci.hdfutils

"""
Contains functionality related to hdf files

Copyright Schrodinger, LLC. All rights reserved.
"""


def generate_hierarchial_key(*args):
    """
    Generates a hierarchial key for a hdf file

    :type args: list
    :param args: the list of strings which will form the key

    :rtype: str
    :return: the hierarchial key
    """

    # we use '/' to generate a key to maintain the
    # hierarchial data format of hdf file
    return '/'.join(args)