Python fix for error "Global encoding WKT flag not set for point format 6 - 10." encountered when reading las files with PDAL and QGIS

fix_bc_laz_with_pdal.py

""" Fixes error 
Global encoding WKT flag not set for point format 6 - 10.
encountered when reading las files with PDAL and QGIS

first parameter is laz/las file needing fix

note: can also override the input crs if it is known
https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/413191/python-pdal-error-reading-format-1-4-las-file-readers-las-error-global-enco

usage:
python -m fix_bc_laz_with_pdal myfile.laz
"""
import sys

filename = sys.argv[1]
with open(filename, "rb+") as f:
    f.seek(6)
    f.write(bytes([17, 0, 0, 0]))
print (f"Fixed:{filename}")