JP-3281: Change resampling defaults to NaN padding instead of INDEF

CHANGES.rst

@@ -130,11 +130,15 @@ resample
 - Update variance handling to propagate resampled variance components with
   weights that match the science `weight_type`. [#8437]
 
+- Change default no-value padding from INDEF to NaN [#8488]
+
 resample_spec
 -------------
 
 - Populate the wavelength array in resampled `Slit` and `MultiSlit` models. [#8374]
 
+- Change default no-value padding from INDEF to NaN [#8488]
+
 residual_fringe
 ---------------
 

docs/jwst/resample/arguments.rst

@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ image.
         ``pixel_scale_ratio``, ``pixel_scale``, ``rotation``, ``crpix``,
         and ``crval`` will be ignored.
 
-``--fillval`` (str, default='INDEF')
+``--fillval`` (str, default='NAN')
     The value to assign to output pixels that have zero weight or do not
     receive any flux from any input pixels during drizzling.
 

jwst/resample/gwcs_drizzle.py

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     """
 
     def __init__(self, product, outwcs=None, wt_scl=None,
-                 pixfrac=1.0, kernel="square", fillval="INDEF"):
+                 pixfrac=1.0, kernel="square", fillval="NAN"):
         """
         Create a new Drizzle output object and set the drizzle parameters.
 
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 
         fillval : str, optional
             The value a pixel is set to in the output if the input image does
-            not overlap it. The default value of INDEF does not set a value.
+            not overlap it. The default value of NAN sets NaN values.
         """
 
         # Initialize the object fields
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
 
 def dodrizzle(insci, input_wcs, inwht, output_wcs, outsci, outwht, outcon,
               expin, in_units, wt_scl, uniqid=1, xmin=0, xmax=0, ymin=0, ymax=0,
-              iscale=1.0, pixfrac=1.0, kernel='square', fillval="INDEF"):
+              iscale=1.0, pixfrac=1.0, kernel='square', fillval="NAN"):
     """
     Low level routine for performing 'drizzle' operation on one image.
 
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@
 
     fillval: str, optional
         The value a pixel is set to in the output if the input image does
-        not overlap it. The default value of INDEF does not set a value.
+        not overlap it. The default value of NAN sets NaN values.
 
     Returns
     -------
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@
 
     # Insure that the fillval parameter gets properly interpreted for use with tdriz
     if util.is_blank(str(fillval)):
-        fillval = 'INDEF'
+        fillval = 'NAN'
     else:
         fillval = str(fillval)
 

jwst/resample/resample.py

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
     """
 
     def __init__(self, input_models, output=None, single=False, blendheaders=True,
-                 pixfrac=1.0, kernel="square", fillval="INDEF", wht_type="ivm",
+                 pixfrac=1.0, kernel="square", fillval="NAN", wht_type="ivm",
                  good_bits=0, pscale_ratio=1.0, pscale=None, **kwargs):
         """
         Parameters
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@
     def drizzle_arrays(insci, inwht, input_wcs, output_wcs, outsci, outwht,
                        outcon, uniqid=1, xmin=0, xmax=0, ymin=0, ymax=0,
                        iscale=1.0, pixfrac=1.0, kernel='square',
-                       fillval="INDEF", wtscale=1.0):
+                       fillval="NAN", wtscale=1.0):
         """
         Low level routine for performing 'drizzle' operation on one image.
 
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@
 
         fillval: str, optional
             The value a pixel is set to in the output if the input image does
-            not overlap it. The default value of INDEF does not set a value.
+            not overlap it. The default value of NAN sets NaN values.
 
         Returns
         -------
@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@
 
         # Insure that the fillval parameter gets properly interpreted for use with tdriz
         if util.is_blank(str(fillval)):
-            fillval = 'INDEF'
+            fillval = 'NAN'
         else:
             fillval = str(fillval)
 

jwst/resample/resample_step.py

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
     spec = """
         pixfrac = float(default=1.0) # change back to None when drizpar reference files are updated
         kernel = string(default='square') # change back to None when drizpar reference files are updated
-        fillval = string(default='INDEF' ) # change back to None when drizpar reference files are updated
+        fillval = string(default='NAN' )
         weight_type = option('ivm', 'exptime', None, default='ivm')  # change back to None when drizpar ref update
         output_shape = int_list(min=2, max=2, default=None)  # [x, y] order
         crpix = float_list(min=2, max=2, default=None)
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@
         if self.kernel is None:
             self.kernel = 'square'
         if self.fillval is None:
-            self.fillval = 'INDEF'
+            self.fillval = 'NAN'
         # Force definition of good bits
         kwargs['good_bits'] = GOOD_BITS
         kwargs['pixfrac'] = self.pixfrac