combine_forecast_input_datasets#

openstef_meta.utils.datasets.combine_forecast_input_datasets(input_data: ForecastInputDataset, additional_features: ForecastInputDataset | None, join: str = 'inner') → ForecastInputDataset[source]#

Combine base forecaster predictions with optional additional features.

Parameters:

  • input_data (ForecastInputDataset) – ForecastInputDataset containing base forecaster predictions.

  • additional_features (ForecastInputDataset | None) – Optional ForecastInputDataset containing additional features to combine.

  • join (str) – How to combine the datasets. “inner” (default) keeps only shared timestamps. “left” keeps the full input_data index authoritative, aligning additional features onto it and leaving uncovered rows as NaN.

  • input_data

  • additional_features

  • join

Returns:

Combined ForecastInputDataset containing both input data and additional features.

Return type:

ForecastInputDataset