Merged in develop

python_src/lasp/lasp_measurementset.py

@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ Provides class MeasurementSet, a class used to perform checks and adjustments
 on a group of measurements at the same time.
 
 """
-__all__ = ['MeasurementSet']
+
+__all__ = ["MeasurementSet"]
 from .lasp_measurement import Measurement, MeasurementType
 from typing import List
 import time
@@ -25,8 +26,10 @@ class MeasurementSet(list):
 
         """
         if any([not isinstance(i, Measurement) for i in mlist]):
-            raise TypeError('Object in list should be of Measurement type')
+            raise TypeError("Object in list should be of Measurement type")
 
+        # Sort by time stamp, otherwise the order is random
+        mlist.sort(key=lambda x: x.time, reverse=True)
         super().__init__(mlist)
 
     def getNewestReferenceMeasurement(self, mtype: MeasurementType):
@@ -46,7 +49,8 @@ class MeasurementSet(list):
         return mnewest
 
     def getReferenceMeasurements(self, mtype: MeasurementType):
-        """Get all reference measurements of a certain type
+        """Get all available reference measurements of a certain type in the
+        current set.
 
         Args:
             mtype (MeasurementType): The type of which to list
@@ -81,7 +85,6 @@ class MeasurementSet(list):
                 newest_older_than[key] = m
         return newest_older_than
 
-
     def measTimeSame(self):
         """
         Returns True if all measurements have the same measurement
@@ -117,4 +120,3 @@ class MeasurementSet(list):
             return all([first == meas.channelConfig for meas in self])
         else:
             return False
-