adds layers_to_ignore to Dataset.copy_dataset (#1321)

* adds layers_to_ignore to Dataset.copy_dataset

* changelog

Author: normanrz

webknossos/Changelog.md

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ For upgrade instructions, please check the respective _Breaking Changes_ section
 ### Breaking Changes
 
 ### Added
+- Added `layers_to_ignore` argument to `Dataset.copy_dataset`. [#1321](https://github.com/scalableminds/webknossos-libs/pull/1321)
 
 ### Changed
 

webknossos/webknossos/dataset/dataset.py

@@ -2562,6 +2562,7 @@ def copy_dataset(
         exists_ok: bool = False,
         executor: Executor | None = None,
         voxel_size_with_unit: VoxelSize | None = None,
+        layers_to_ignore: Iterable[str] | None = None,
     ) -> "Dataset":
         """
         Creates an independent copy of the dataset with all layers at a new location.
@@ -2578,6 +2579,7 @@ def copy_dataset(
             exists_ok: Whether to overwrite existing datasets and layers
             executor: Optional executor for parallel copying
             voxel_size_with_unit: Optional voxel size specification with units
+            layers_to_ignore: List of layer names to exclude from the copy
 
         Returns:
             Dataset: The newly created copy
@@ -2632,6 +2634,8 @@ def copy_dataset(
 
         with get_executor_for_args(None, executor) as executor:
             for layer in self.layers.values():
+                if layers_to_ignore is not None and layer.name in layers_to_ignore:
+                    continue
                 new_dataset.add_copy_layer(
                     layer,
                     chunk_shape=chunk_shape,