def get_available_exposures(self, impact_function=None, ascending=True):
        """Return a list of valid available exposures for an impact function.

        If impact_function is None, return all available exposures

        .. versionadded:: 2.2

        :param impact_function: Impact Function object.
        :type impact_function: FunctionProvider

        :param ascending: Sort ascending or not.
        :type ascending: bool

        :returns: A list of exposures full metadata.
        :rtype: list
        """

        exposures = []
        if impact_function is None:
            for impact_function in self.impact_functions:
                add_to_list(
                    exposures, impact_function.Metadata.get_exposures())

        else:
            # noinspection PyUnresolvedReferences
            exposures = impact_function.Metadata.get_exposures()

        # make it sorted
        if ascending:
            exposures = sorted(exposures, key=lambda k: k['id'])

        return exposures
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    def categories_for_layer(cls, layer_type, data_type):
        """Determine the valid categories for a layer.

        This method is used to determine if a given layer can be used as a
        hazard, exposure or aggregation layer.

        In the returned the values are categories (if any) applicable for that
        layer_type and data_type.

        :param layer_type: The type for this layer. Valid values would be,
            'raster' or 'vector'.
        :type layer_type: str

        :param data_type: The data_type for this layer. Valid possibilities
            would be 'numeric' (for raster), point, line, polygon (for
            vectors).
        :type data_type: str

        :returns: A list as per the example above where each value represents
            a valid category.
        :rtype: list
        """
        layer_constraints = {
            'layer_type': layer_type,
            'data_type': data_type
        }
        result = []
        if layer_constraints in cls.allowed_layer_constraints('exposure'):
            result = add_to_list(result, 'exposure')
        if layer_constraints in cls.allowed_layer_constraints('hazard'):
            result = add_to_list(result, 'hazard')
        return result
    def get_available_exposures(self, impact_function=None, ascending=True):
        """Return a list of valid available exposures for an impact function.

        If impact_function is None, return all available exposures

        .. versionadded:: 2.2

        :param impact_function: Impact Function object.
        :type impact_function: FunctionProvider

        :param ascending: Sort ascending or not.
        :type ascending: bool

        :returns: A list of exposures full metadata.
        :rtype: list
        """

        exposures = []
        if impact_function is None:
            for impact_function in self.impact_functions:
                add_to_list(exposures,
                            impact_function.Metadata.get_exposures())

        else:
            # noinspection PyUnresolvedReferences
            exposures = impact_function.Metadata.get_exposures()

        # make it sorted
        if ascending:
            exposures = sorted(exposures, key=lambda k: k['id'])

        return exposures
    def categories_for_layer(cls, layer_type, data_type):
        """Determine the valid categories for a layer.

        This method is used to determine if a given layer can be used as a
        hazard, exposure or aggregation layer.

        In the returned the values are categories (if any) applicable for that
        layer_type and data_type.

        :param layer_type: The type for this layer. Valid values would be,
            'raster' or 'vector'.
        :type layer_type: str

        :param data_type: The data_type for this layer. Valid possibilities
            would be 'numeric' (for raster), point, line, polygon (for
            vectors).
        :type data_type: str

        :returns: A list as per the example above where each value represents
            a valid category.
        :rtype: list
        """
        layer_constraints = {'layer_type': layer_type, 'data_type': data_type}
        result = []
        if layer_constraints in cls.allowed_layer_constraints('exposure'):
            result = add_to_list(result, 'exposure')
        if layer_constraints in cls.allowed_layer_constraints('hazard'):
            result = add_to_list(result, 'hazard')
        return result
    def allowed_data_types(cls, subcategory):
        """Get the list of allowed data types for a subcategory.

        Example usage::

            foo = IF()
            meta = IF.metadata
            ubar = meta.allowed_data_types('structure')
            ubar
            > ['polygon']

        In the above example it does not show ‘numeric’ as the request is
        specific to the structure subcategory for that IF (using the IF
        declaration at the top of this file as the basis for IF())

        Passing a subcategory is required otherwise the context of the
        data_type(s) would be ambiguous (i.e. whether they can be used as
        exposure or hazards).

        :param subcategory: Required subcategory which will be used to subset
            the allowed data_types.
        :type subcategory: str

        :returns: A list of one or more strings is returned.
        :rtype: list
        """
        result = []
        metadata_dict = cls.get_metadata()
        categories = metadata_dict['categories']
        if subcategory in [
                x['id'] for x in cls.allowed_subcategories('exposure')
        ]:
            # implementation logic that returns the allowed data_types for
            # exposure layer with subcategory as passed in to this method

            layer_constraints = categories['exposure']['layer_constraints']
            for layer_constraint in layer_constraints:
                result = add_to_list(result, layer_constraint['data_type'])
        elif subcategory in [
                x['id'] for x in cls.allowed_subcategories('hazard')
        ]:
            # implementation logic that returns the allowed data_types for
            # hazard layer with subcategory as passed in to this method
            layer_constraints = categories['hazard']['layer_constraints']
            for layer_constraint in layer_constraints:
                result = add_to_list(result, layer_constraint['data_type'])
        else:
            # raise Exception('Invalid subcategory.')
            # TODO (ismailsunni): create custom exception to catch since it
            # will called by all impact function
            pass

        return result
    def allowed_units(cls, subcategory, data_type):
        """Get the list of allowed units for a subcategory and data_type.

        .. note:: One data_type could be  used by more than one subcategory,
            so we need to explicitly pass the subcategory to this function.

        Example usage::

            foo = IF()
            meta = IF.metadata
            ubar = meta.allowed_data_types('structure')
            ubar
            > ['polygon']


        :param subcategory: Required subcategory which will be used to subset
            the allowed data_types.
        :type subcategory: str

        :param data_type: Required data_type which will be used to subset the
            allowed units.
        :type data_type: str

        :returns: A list of one or more strings is returned.
        :rtype: list
        """
        # pass  # must implement here
        result = []
        if data_type not in cls.allowed_data_types(subcategory):
            return result
        metadata_dict = cls.get_metadata()
        categories = metadata_dict['categories']
        if subcategory in [
                x['id'] for x in cls.allowed_subcategories('exposure')
        ]:
            # implementation logic that returns the allowed data_types for
            # exposure layer with subcategory as passed in to this method

            result = add_to_list(result, categories['exposure']['units'])
        elif subcategory in [
                x['id'] for x in cls.allowed_subcategories('hazard')
        ]:
            # implementation logic that returns the allowed data_types for
            # hazard layer with subcategory as passed in to this method
            result = add_to_list(result, categories['hazard']['units'])
        else:
            # raise Exception('Invalid subcategory.')
            # TODO (ismailsunni): create custom exception to catch since it
            # will called by all impact function
            pass

        return result
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    def allowed_data_types(cls, subcategory):
        """Get the list of allowed data types for a subcategory.

        Example usage::

            foo = IF()
            meta = IF.metadata
            ubar = meta.allowed_data_types('structure')
            ubar
            > ['polygon']

        In the above example it does not show ‘numeric’ as the request is
        specific to the structure subcategory for that IF (using the IF
        declaration at the top of this file as the basis for IF())

        Passing a subcategory is required otherwise the context of the
        data_type(s) would be ambiguous (i.e. whether they can be used as
        exposure or hazards).

        :param subcategory: Required subcategory which will be used to subset
            the allowed data_types.
        :type subcategory: str

        :returns: A list of one or more strings is returned.
        :rtype: list
        """
        result = []
        metadata_dict = cls.get_metadata()
        categories = metadata_dict['categories']
        if subcategory in [x['id'] for x in cls.allowed_subcategories(
                'exposure')]:
            # implementation logic that returns the allowed data_types for
            # exposure layer with subcategory as passed in to this method

            layer_constraints = categories['exposure']['layer_constraints']
            for layer_constraint in layer_constraints:
                result = add_to_list(result, layer_constraint['data_type'])
        elif subcategory in [x['id'] for x in cls.allowed_subcategories(
                'hazard')]:
            # implementation logic that returns the allowed data_types for
            # hazard layer with subcategory as passed in to this method
            layer_constraints = categories['hazard']['layer_constraints']
            for layer_constraint in layer_constraints:
                result = add_to_list(result, layer_constraint['data_type'])
        else:
            # raise Exception('Invalid subcategory.')
            # TODO (ismailsunni): create custom exception to catch since it
            # will called by all impact function
            pass

        return result
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    def allowed_units(cls, subcategory, data_type):
        """Get the list of allowed units for a subcategory and data_type.

        .. note:: One data_type could be  used by more than one subcategory,
            so we need to explicitly pass the subcategory to this function.

        Example usage::

            foo = IF()
            meta = IF.metadata
            ubar = meta.allowed_data_types('structure')
            ubar
            > ['polygon']


        :param subcategory: Required subcategory which will be used to subset
            the allowed data_types.
        :type subcategory: str

        :param data_type: Required data_type which will be used to subset the
            allowed units.
        :type data_type: str

        :returns: A list of one or more strings is returned.
        :rtype: list
        """
        # pass  # must implement here
        result = []
        if not data_type in cls.allowed_data_types(subcategory):
            return result
        metadata_dict = cls.get_metadata()
        categories = metadata_dict['categories']
        if subcategory in [x['id'] for x in cls.allowed_subcategories(
                'exposure')]:
            # implementation logic that returns the allowed data_types for
            # exposure layer with subcategory as passed in to this method

            result = add_to_list(result, categories['exposure']['units'])
        elif subcategory in [x['id'] for x in cls.allowed_subcategories(
                'hazard')]:
            # implementation logic that returns the allowed data_types for
            # hazard layer with subcategory as passed in to this method
            result = add_to_list(result, categories['hazard']['units'])
        else:
            # raise Exception('Invalid subcategory.')
            # TODO (ismailsunni): create custom exception to catch since it
            # will called by all impact function
            pass

        return result
    def allowed_units(self, subcategory, data_type):
        """Determine allowed units from all impact functions.


        It uses subcategory and data_type as a filter.

        .. note:: One data_type could be  used by more than one subcategory,
            so we need to explicitly pass the subcategory to this function.

        :param subcategory: Required subcategory which will be used to subset
            the allowed data_types.
        :type subcategory: str

        :param data_type: Required data_type which will be used to subset the
            allowed units.
        :type data_type: str

        :returns: A list of one or more strings is returned.
        :rtype: list
        """
        result = []
        for impact_function in self.impact_functions:
            my_allowed_units = impact_function.Metadata \
                .allowed_units(subcategory, data_type)
            result = add_to_list(result, my_allowed_units)
        return result
    def allowed_units(self, subcategory, data_type):
        """Determine allowed units from all impact functions.


        It uses subcategory and data_type as a filter.

        .. note:: One data_type could be  used by more than one subcategory,
            so we need to explicitly pass the subcategory to this function.

        :param subcategory: Required subcategory which will be used to subset
            the allowed data_types.
        :type subcategory: str

        :param data_type: Required data_type which will be used to subset the
            allowed units.
        :type data_type: str

        :returns: A list of one or more strings is returned.
        :rtype: list
        """
        result = []
        for impact_function in self.impact_functions:
            my_allowed_units = impact_function.Metadata \
                .allowed_units(subcategory, data_type)
            result = add_to_list(result, my_allowed_units)
        return result
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 def test_add_to_list(self):
     """Test for add_to_list function
     """
     list_original = ['a', 'b', ['a'], {'a': 'b'}]
     list_a = ['a', 'b', ['a'], {'a': 'b'}]
     # add same immutable element
     list_b = add_to_list(list_a, 'b')
     assert list_b == list_original
     # add list
     list_b = add_to_list(list_a, ['a'])
     assert list_b == list_original
     # add same mutable element
     list_b = add_to_list(list_a, {'a': 'b'})
     assert list_b == list_original
     # add new mutable element
     list_b = add_to_list(list_a, 'c')
     assert len(list_b) == (len(list_original) + 1)
     assert list_b[-1] == 'c'
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 def test_add_to_list(self):
     """Test for add_to_list function
     """
     list_original = ['a', 'b', ['a'], {'a': 'b'}]
     list_a = ['a', 'b', ['a'], {'a': 'b'}]
     # add same immutable element
     list_b = add_to_list(list_a, 'b')
     assert list_b == list_original
     # add list
     list_b = add_to_list(list_a, ['a'])
     assert list_b == list_original
     # add same mutable element
     list_b = add_to_list(list_a, {'a': 'b'})
     assert list_b == list_original
     # add new mutable element
     list_b = add_to_list(list_a, 'c')
     assert len(list_b) == (len(list_original) + 1)
     assert list_b[-1] == 'c'
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    def allowed_layer_constraints(cls, category=None):
        """Determine allowed layer constraints.

        It is optionally filtered by category.

        Example usage::

            foo = IF()
            meta = IF.metadata
            ubar = meta.allowed_layer_constraints('exposure')
            ubar
            >  [
                {
                    'layer_type': 'vector',
                    'data_type': 'polygon'
                },
                {
                    'layer_type': 'raster',
                    'data_type': 'numeric'
                }
            ]

        :param category: Optional category which will be used to subset the
            allowed layer_constraints. If omitted, all supported
            layer_constraints will be returned (for both hazard and exposure).
            Default is None.
        :type category: str

        :returns: A list of one or more dictionary is returned.
        :rtype: list
        """
        result = []
        if category is None:
            result = add_to_list(result,
                                 cls.allowed_layer_constraints('hazard'))
            result = add_to_list(
                result, cls.allowed_layer_constraints('exposure'))
            return result

        else:
            metadata_dict = cls.get_metadata()
            categories = metadata_dict['categories']
            return categories[category]['layer_constraints']
    def allowed_layer_constraints(cls, category=None):
        """Determine allowed layer constraints.

        It is optionally filtered by category.

        Example usage::

            foo = IF()
            meta = IF.metadata
            ubar = meta.allowed_layer_constraints('exposure')
            ubar
            >  [
                {
                    'layer_type': 'vector',
                    'data_type': 'polygon'
                },
                {
                    'layer_type': 'raster',
                    'data_type': 'numeric'
                }
            ]

        :param category: Optional category which will be used to subset the
            allowed layer_constraints. If omitted, all supported
            layer_constraints will be returned (for both hazard and exposure).
            Default is None.
        :type category: str

        :returns: A list of one or more dictionary is returned.
        :rtype: list
        """
        result = []
        if category is None:
            result = add_to_list(result,
                                 cls.allowed_layer_constraints('hazard'))
            result = add_to_list(result,
                                 cls.allowed_layer_constraints('exposure'))
            return result

        else:
            metadata_dict = cls.get_metadata()
            categories = metadata_dict['categories']
            return categories[category]['layer_constraints']
    def categories_for_layer(self, layer_type, data_type):
        """Return a list of valid categories for a layer.

        This method is used to determine if a given layer can be used as a
        hazard, exposure or aggregation layer.

        Example usage::

            foo  = categories_for_layer('vector', 'polygon')
            print foo

        Would output this::

            ['hazard', 'exposure', 'aggregation']

        While passing a vector point layer::

            foo  = units_for_layer('vector', 'point')
            print foo

        Might return this::

            ['hazard', 'exposure']

        In the returned the values are categories (if any) applicable for that
        layer_type and data_type.

        :param layer_type: The type for this layer. Valid values would be,
            'raster' or 'vector'.
        :type layer_type: str

        :param data_type: The data_type for this layer. Valid possibilities
            would be 'numeric' (for raster), point, line, polygon
            (for vectors).
        :type data_type: str

        :returns: A list as per the example above where each value represents
            a valid category.
        :rtype: list
        """
        result = []
        for impact_function in self.impact_functions:
            my_categories = impact_function.Metadata \
                .categories_for_layer(layer_type, data_type)
            result = add_to_list(result, my_categories)
        categories_definitions = []
        for my_category in result:
            if my_category == 'hazard':
                categories_definitions.append(hazard_definition)
            elif my_category == 'exposure':
                categories_definitions.append(exposure_definition)
            else:
                raise Exception('Unsupported categories')
        return categories_definitions
    def categories_for_layer(self, layer_type, data_type):
        """Return a list of valid categories for a layer.

        This method is used to determine if a given layer can be used as a
        hazard, exposure or aggregation layer.

        Example usage::

            foo  = categories_for_layer('vector', 'polygon')
            print foo

        Would output this::

            ['hazard', 'exposure', 'aggregation']

        While passing a vector point layer::

            foo  = units_for_layer('vector', 'point')
            print foo

        Might return this::

            ['hazard', 'exposure']

        In the returned the values are categories (if any) applicable for that
        layer_type and data_type.

        :param layer_type: The type for this layer. Valid values would be,
            'raster' or 'vector'.
        :type layer_type: str

        :param data_type: The data_type for this layer. Valid possibilities
            would be 'numeric' (for raster), point, line, polygon
            (for vectors).
        :type data_type: str

        :returns: A list as per the example above where each value represents
            a valid category.
        :rtype: list
        """
        result = []
        for impact_function in self.impact_functions:
            categories = impact_function.Metadata \
                .categories_for_layer(layer_type, data_type)
            result = add_to_list(result, categories)
        categories_definitions = []
        for category in result:
            if category == 'hazard':
                categories_definitions.append(hazard_definition)
            elif category == 'exposure':
                categories_definitions.append(exposure_definition)
            else:
                raise Exception('Unsupported categories')
        return categories_definitions
    def units_for_layer(self, subcategory, layer_type, data_type):
        """Get the valid units for a layer.

        Example usage::

            foo  = units_for_layer('flood', 'vector', 'polygon')
            print foo

        Would output this::

            {'Wet/Dry': ['wet','dry']}

        While passing a raster layer::

            foo  = units_for_layer('flood', 'raster', None)
            print foo

        Might return this::

            {
                'metres': None,
                'feet': None,
                'wet/dry': ['wet', 'dry'],
            }

        In the returned dictionary the keys are unit types and
        the values are the categories (if any) applicable for that unit type.

        :param subcategory: The subcategory for this layer.
        :type subcategory: str

        :param layer_type: The type for this layer. Valid values would be,
            'raster' or 'vector'.
        :type layer_type: str

        :param data_type: The data_type for this layer. Valid possibilities
            would be 'numeric' (for raster), point, line, polygon
            (for vectors).
        :type data_type: str

        :returns: A dictionary as per the example above where each key
            represents a unit and each value that is not None represents a
            list of categories.
        :rtype: dict
        """
        result = []
        for impact_function in self.impact_functions:
            my_units = impact_function.Metadata \
                .units_for_layer(subcategory, layer_type, data_type)
            result = add_to_list(result, my_units)
        return result
    def units_for_layer(self, subcategory, layer_type, data_type):
        """Get the valid units for a layer.

        Example usage::

            foo  = units_for_layer('flood', 'vector', 'polygon')
            print foo

        Would output this::

            {'Wet/Dry': ['wet','dry']}

        While passing a raster layer::

            foo  = units_for_layer('flood', 'raster', None)
            print foo

        Might return this::

            {
                'metres': None,
                'feet': None,
                'wet/dry': ['wet', 'dry'],
            }

        In the returned dictionary the keys are unit types and
        the values are the categories (if any) applicable for that unit type.

        :param subcategory: The subcategory for this layer.
        :type subcategory: str

        :param layer_type: The type for this layer. Valid values would be,
            'raster' or 'vector'.
        :type layer_type: str

        :param data_type: The data_type for this layer. Valid possibilities
            would be 'numeric' (for raster), point, line, polygon
            (for vectors).
        :type data_type: str

        :returns: A dictionary as per the example above where each key
            represents a unit and each value that is not None represents a
            list of categories.
        :rtype: dict
        """
        result = []
        for impact_function in self.impact_functions:
            my_units = impact_function.Metadata \
                .units_for_layer(subcategory, layer_type, data_type)
            result = add_to_list(result, my_units)
        return result
    def allowed_subcategories(self, category=None):
        """Determine allowed subcategories, optionally filtered by category.

        :param category: Optional category which will be used to subset the
            allowed subcategories. If omitted, all supported subcategories will
            be returned (for both hazard and exposure). Default is None.
        :type category: str

        :returns: A list of strings is returned.
        :rtype: list
        """
        result = []
        for impact_function in self.impact_functions:
            my_allowed_subcategories = impact_function.Metadata\
                .allowed_subcategories(category)
            result = add_to_list(result, my_allowed_subcategories)
        return result
    def allowed_subcategories(self, category=None):
        """Determine allowed subcategories, optionally filtered by category.

        :param category: Optional category which will be used to subset the
            allowed subcategories. If omitted, all supported subcategories will
            be returned (for both hazard and exposure). Default is None.
        :type category: str

        :returns: A list of strings is returned.
        :rtype: list
        """
        result = []
        for impact_function in self.impact_functions:
            my_allowed_subcategories = impact_function.Metadata\
                .allowed_subcategories(category)
            result = add_to_list(result, my_allowed_subcategories)
        return result
    def subcategories_for_layer(self, category, layer_type, data_type):
        """Return a list of valid subcategories for a layer.

        This method is used to determine which subcategories a given layer
        can be for.

        Example usage::

            foo  = subcategories_for_layer('vector', 'polygon', 'exposure')
            print foo

        Would output this::

            ['flood', 'landuse']

        In the returned the values are categories (if any) applicable for that
        layer_type and data_type.

        :param layer_type: The type for this layer. Valid values would be,
            'raster' or 'vector'.
        :type layer_type: str

        :param data_type: The data_type for this layer. Valid possibilities
            would be 'numeric' (for raster), point, line, polygon
            (for vectors).
        :type data_type: str

        :param category: The category for this layer. Valid possibilities
            would be 'hazard', 'exposure' and 'aggregation'.
        :type category: str


        :returns: A list as per the example above where each value represents
            a valid subcategory.
        :rtype: list
        """
        result = []
        for impact_function in self.impact_functions:
            subcategories = impact_function.Metadata \
                .subcategories_for_layer(category, layer_type, data_type)
            result = add_to_list(result, subcategories)
        return result
    def subcategories_for_layer(self, category, layer_type, data_type):
        """Return a list of valid subcategories for a layer.

        This method is used to determine which subcategories a given layer
        can be for.

        Example usage::

            foo  = subcategories_for_layer('vector', 'polygon', 'exposure')
            print foo

        Would output this::

            ['flood', 'landuse']

        In the returned the values are categories (if any) applicable for that
        layer_type and data_type.

        :param layer_type: The type for this layer. Valid values would be,
            'raster' or 'vector'.
        :type layer_type: str

        :param data_type: The data_type for this layer. Valid possibilities
            would be 'numeric' (for raster), point, line, polygon
            (for vectors).
        :type data_type: str

        :param category: The category for this layer. Valid possibilities
            would be 'hazard', 'exposure' and 'aggregation'.
        :type category: str


        :returns: A list as per the example above where each value represents
            a valid subcategory.
        :rtype: list
        """
        result = []
        for impact_function in self.impact_functions:
            my_subcategories = impact_function.Metadata \
                .subcategories_for_layer(category, layer_type, data_type)
            result = add_to_list(result, my_subcategories)
        return result
    def allowed_subcategories(cls, category=None):
        """Get the list of allowed subcategories for a given category.

        :param category: Optional category which will be used to subset the
            allowed subcategories. If omitted, all supported subcategories will
            be returned (for both hazard and exposure). Default is None.
        :type category: str

        :returns: A list of strings is returned.
        :rtype: list
        """
        result = []
        if category is None:
            return cls.allowed_subcategories('exposure') + cls\
                .allowed_subcategories('hazard')
        else:
            metadata_dict = cls.get_metadata()
            categories = metadata_dict['categories']
            result = add_to_list(result, categories[category]['subcategory'])
            return result
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    def allowed_subcategories(cls, category=None):
        """Get the list of allowed subcategories for a given category.

        :param category: Optional category which will be used to subset the
            allowed subcategories. If omitted, all supported subcategories will
            be returned (for both hazard and exposure). Default is None.
        :type category: str

        :returns: A list of strings is returned.
        :rtype: list
        """
        result = []
        if category is None:
            return cls.allowed_subcategories('exposure') + cls\
                .allowed_subcategories('hazard')
        else:
            metadata_dict = cls.get_metadata()
            categories = metadata_dict['categories']
            result = add_to_list(result, categories[category]['subcategory'])
            return result
    def allowed_data_types(self, subcategory):
        """Determine allowed data types for all impact functions.

        It uses subcategory as a filter.

        Passing a subcategory is required otherwise the context of the
        data_type(s) would be ambiguous (i.e. whether they can be used as
        exposure or hazards).

        :param subcategory: Required subcategory which will be used to subset
            the allowed data_types.
        :type subcategory: str

        :returns: A list of one or more strings is returned.
        :rtype: list
        """
        result = []
        for impact_function in self.impact_functions:
            my_allowed_data_types = impact_function.Metadata \
                .allowed_data_types(subcategory)
            result = add_to_list(result, my_allowed_data_types)
        return result
    def allowed_data_types(self, subcategory):
        """Determine allowed data types for all impact functions.

        It uses subcategory as a filter.

        Passing a subcategory is required otherwise the context of the
        data_type(s) would be ambiguous (i.e. whether they can be used as
        exposure or hazards).

        :param subcategory: Required subcategory which will be used to subset
            the allowed data_types.
        :type subcategory: str

        :returns: A list of one or more strings is returned.
        :rtype: list
        """
        result = []
        for impact_function in self.impact_functions:
            my_allowed_data_types = impact_function.Metadata \
                .allowed_data_types(subcategory)
            result = add_to_list(result, my_allowed_data_types)
        return result