Python library for reading and writing ASDF files.

Advanced Scientific Data Format (ASDF) is a next generation interchange format for scientific data.

This is the Advanced Scientific Data Format - if you are looking for the Adaptable Seismic Data Format, go here: http://seismic-data.org/

To clone the project from github and initialize the asdf-standard submodule::

    git clone https://github.com/spacetelescope/asdf.git
    cd asdf/asdf_standard
    git submodule update --init

To install::

    python setup.py install

To run the unit tests::

    python setup.py test

Please note that you must have astropy package installed to run the tests.