New utility file and function for generic, useful data reorganization

pyoos/utils/dataorg.py

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+def flatten_element(p):
+    """
+    Convenience function to return record-style time series representation
+    from elements ('p') members in station element.
+    member['standard'] is a standard_name parameter name, typically CF based.
+    Ideally, member['value'] should already be floating point value,
+    so it's ready to use.
+    Useful with most pyoos collectors.
+    """
+    rd = {'time': p.time}
+    for member in p.members:
+        rd[member['standard']] = member['value']
+    return rd