JP-3731: Update association path warning message. (#8752)

spacetelescope · Sep 10, 2024 · 4dfe982 · 4dfe982
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diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ associations
 - Restored slit name to level 3 product names for NIRSpec BOTS and background
   fixed slit targets. [#8699]
 
+- Update warning message about use of paths in associations. [#8752]
+
 cube_build
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diff --git a/jwst/associations/association.py b/jwst/associations/association.py
@@ -208,9 +208,9 @@ def validate(cls, asn):
             for member in members:
                 fpath, fname = os.path.split(member["expname"])
                 if len(fpath) > 0:
-                    err_str = "'expname' contains path, but should only be a filename."
-                    err_str += "  All input files should be in a single directory"
-                    err_str += ", so no path is needed."
+                    err_str = "Input association file contains path information;"
+                    err_str += "  note that this can complicate usage and/or sharing"
+                    err_str += "  of such files."
                     logger.debug(err_str)
                     warnings.warn(err_str, UserWarning)
         return True