make readData optional

gistPipeline/MainPipeline.py

@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
 
 matplotlib.use("pdf")
 
+from printStatus import printStatus
+
 from gistPipeline._version import __version__
 from gistPipeline.auxiliary import _auxiliary
 from gistPipeline.continuumCube import _continuumCube
@@ -43,7 +45,6 @@
 from gistPipeline.starFormationHistories import _starFormationHistories
 from gistPipeline.stellarKinematics import _stellarKinematics
 from gistPipeline.userModules import _userModules
-from printStatus import printStatus
 
 
 def skipGalaxy(config):
@@ -116,6 +117,8 @@ def runGIST(dirPath, galindex):
         skipGalaxy(config)
         return None
 
+    del cube
+
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gistPipeline/readData/_readData.py

@@ -13,10 +13,13 @@ def readData_Module(config):
 
     # Check if module is turned off in MasterConfig
     if config["READ_DATA"]["METHOD"] == False:
-        message = "The module was turned off. The GIST cannot be executed without running the readData module."
-        printStatus.failed(message)
-        logging.critical(message)
-        return "SKIP"
+        # message = "The module was turned off. The GIST cannot be executed without running the readData module."
+        # printStatus.failed(message)
+        # return "SKIP"
+        message = "Read data module was turned off. Module is skipped but beware this can cause issues with the preparation modules."
+        logging.warning(message)
+        printStatus.warning(message)
+        return None
 
     # Import the chosen readData routine
     try: