do not check if file exists before letting gdal open it. natcap#375

davemfish · Mar 4, 2024 · e2bee91 · e2bee91
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diff --git a/src/pygeoprocessing/geoprocessing.py b/src/pygeoprocessing/geoprocessing.py
@@ -3895,8 +3895,6 @@ def get_gis_type(path):
         ``pygeoprocessing.RASTER_TYPE``, or ``pygeoprocessing.VECTOR_TYPE``.
 
     """
-    if not os.path.exists(path):
-        raise ValueError(f"{path} does not exist.")
     from pygeoprocessing import UNKNOWN_TYPE
     gis_type = UNKNOWN_TYPE
     gis_raster = gdal.OpenEx(path, gdal.OF_RASTER)