import dascore as dc
patch = dc.get_example_patch()
described = patch.drop_data()
assert described.shape == patch.shape
assert described.dtype == patch.dtype
assert described.to_patch(patch.data).equals(patch)drop_data
drop_data(
self ,
)-> ‘PatchMeta’
Return this patch’s metadata, without its data.
The result keeps the coords, attrs and dtype, so it still describes the data. The inverse of to_patch, which gives a description its data back.