Bugfix: do not open a measurement for writing on constructor of measurement

src/lasp/dsp/lasp_clip.h

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 // lasp_clip.h
 //
-// Author: J.A. de Jong - ASCEE
+// Author: J.A. de Jong, C.R.D. Jansen - ASCEE
 //
-// Description: Peak Programme Meter
+// Description: Clip handler
 #pragma once
 #include <memory>
 #include "lasp_filter.h"

src/lasp/lasp_measurement.py

@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ class Measurement:
 
         # Open the h5 file in read-plus mode, to allow for changing the
         # measurement comment.
-        with h5.File(fn, 'r+') as f:
+        with h5.File(fn, 'r') as f:
             # Check for video data
             try:
                 f['video']
@@ -234,10 +234,9 @@ class Measurement:
                     self._channelNames = [f'Unnamed {i}' for i in range(self.nchannels)]
 
             # comment = read-write thing
-            try:
+            if 'comment' in f.keys():
                 self._comment = f.attrs['comment']
-            except KeyError:
-                f.attrs['comment'] = ''
+            else:
                 self._comment = ''
 
             # Sensitivity