scipy.datasets.

clear_cache#

scipy.datasets.clear_cache(datasets=None)[source]#

Cleans the scipy datasets cache directory.

If a scipy.datasets method or a list/tuple of the same is provided, then clear_cache removes all the data files associated to the passed dataset method callable(s).

By default, it removes all the cached data files.

Parameters:
datasetscallable or list/tuple of callable or None

Examples

>>> from scipy import datasets
>>> ascent_array = datasets.ascent()
>>> ascent_array.shape
(512, 512)
>>> datasets.clear_cache([datasets.ascent])
Cleaning the file ascent.dat for dataset ascent