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"""
Null output --- :mod:`MDAnalysis.coordinates.null`
==================================================

The :class:`NullWriter` provides a Writer instance that behaves like
any other writer but effectively ignores its input and does not write
any output files. This is similar to writing to ``/dev/null``.

This class exists to allow developers writing generic code and tests.

Classes
-------

.. autoclass:: NullWriter
   :members:

"""
from . import base


class NullWriter(base.WriterBase):
    """A trajectory Writer that does not do anything.

    The NullWriter is the equivalent to ``/dev/null``: it behaves like
    a Writer but ignores all input. It can be used in order to
    suppress output.
    """
    format = 'NULL'
    multiframe = True
    units = {'time': 'ps', 'length': 'Angstrom'}

    def __init__(self, filename, **kwargs):
        pass

    def _write_next_frame(self, obj):
        try:
            atoms = obj.atoms
        except AttributeError:
            errmsg = "Input obj is neither an AtomGroup or Universe"
            raise TypeError(errmsg) from None
