Bug#366684: ITP: pyfits -- Python module for reading, writing, and manipulating FITS files

[Justin Pryzby <justinpryzby@users.sourceforge.net>]

On Wed, May 10, 2006 at 01:29:25PM +0200, Aurelien Jarno wrote:
> Package: wnpp
> Severity: wishlist
> Owner: Aurelien Jarno <aurel32@debian.org>
> 
> * Package name    : pyfits (python2.x-pyfits for the binaries)
>   Version         : 1.0.1-1
>   Upstream Author : Science Software Branch of the STScI
> * URL             : http://www.stsci.edu/resources/software_hardware/pyfits
> * License         : BSD like
>   Programming Lang: Python
>   Description     : Python module for reading, writing, and manipulating FITS files
> 
> FITS (Flexible Image Transport System) is a data format most used in
> astronomy. PyFITS is a Python module for reading, writing, and manipulating
> FITS files. The module uses Python's object-oriented features to provide quick,
> easy, and efficient access to FITS files. The use of Python's array syntax
> enables immediate access to any FITS extension, header cards, or data items.

Note that one Cedric Briner was working on this:

http://lists.debian.org/debian-science/2005/10/msg00049.html
http://lists.debian.org/debian-mentors/2005/10/msg00061.html
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=site%3Adebian.org+pcfitsio&btnG=Search

I think the author was somewhat unresponsive about some unclarity
with the license.

Justin