@classmethod
def query(cls, name, use_kerberos=None, debug=False):
    """Query the LIGO Channel Information System a `ChannelList`.

        Parameters
        ----------
        name : `str`
            name of channel, or part of it.

        use_kerberos : `bool`, optional
            use an existing Kerberos ticket as the authentication credential,
            default behaviour will check for credentials and request username
            and password if none are found (`None`)

        debug : `bool`, optional
            print verbose HTTP connection status for debugging,
            default: `False`

        Returns
        -------
        channels : `ChannelList`
            a new list containing all `Channels <Channel>` found.
        """
    from .io import cis
    return cis.query(name, use_kerberos=use_kerberos, debug=debug)
