## utilities.OrthologUtils


Usage

``` python
utilities.OrthologUtils()
```


## Methods

| Name | Description |
|----|----|
| [__init__()](#__init__) | Various utilities to help with ortholog specific functionality. |
| [attribute_config()](#attribute_config) | Set or configure attributes. |
| [standalone_config()](#standalone_config) | Configure a standalone project. |

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#### \_\_init\_\_()


Various utilities to help with ortholog specific functionality.


Usage

``` python
__init__()
```


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#### attribute_config()


Set or configure attributes.


Usage

``` python
attribute_config(
    cls, composer, checker, project=None, project_path=None, checker2=None
)
```


Attribute Configuration takes an instance of a class and sets various attributes. The attributes are set by determining the type of configuration. The class attributes can be composed by another class, they can be set with a dictionary, or they can be set using the basic project template.


##### Parameters


`cls: object.`  
An instance of a class that will retain the attributes.

`composer: object.`  
A class that will yield attributes to the cls parameter.

`checker: class`  
A checker class used to check the type of the composer. Dictionary composers will be treated differently.

`checker2: class | None = None`  
An optional second checker class for additional type checking.

`project: str. = None`  
The name of the project.

`project_path: str. = None`  
The relative path of the project.


##### Returns


`object.`  
Returns the instance (cls) with new attributes.


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#### standalone_config()


Configure a standalone project.


Usage

``` python
standalone_config(cls, project, project_path, custom=None)
```


A standalone configuration uses the variables listed. These variables are either mapped to a basic project, used in a custom configuration, or they are mapped to some basic project directories with some custom options.


##### Parameters


`cls: object.`  
An instance of a class that will retain the attributes.

`project: str.`  
The name of the project.

`project_path: str | Path`  
The relative path of a project.

`custom: dict | None = None`  
The custom flag which can be None or a dictionary.


##### Returns


`object.`  
Returns the instance (cls) with new attributes.