"""
Post-processing functionality for LST tracking calculations

This module provides functions to process the output data from LST tracking
calculations, including result collection, data analysis, and visualization
preparation.
"""

# --------------------------------------------------
# load necessary libraries
# --------------------------------------------------

from __future__ import annotations
import logging
from pathlib import Path
from typing import Mapping, Any

logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)


# --------------------------------------------------
# main function to process tracking results
# --------------------------------------------------

def tracking_process(
    *,
    cfg: Mapping[str, Any] | None = None,
) -> Path:
    """
    Process LST tracking calculation results

    This function processes the output data from LST tracking calculations,
    collecting results from multiple wavenumber directories, analyzing
    growth rates, and preparing data for visualization.

    Parameters
    ----------
    cfg : Optional[Mapping[str, Any]]
        Configuration dictionary or path to config file

    Returns
    -------
    Path
        Path to the processed results file
    """

    # --------------------------------------------------
    # output for user
    # --------------------------------------------------

    logger.info("processing tracking results...")

    raise NotImplementedError(
        "tracking_process is not yet implemented"
    )
