def METHOD_NAME(self, template=None, engine=None):
    if template is not None:
        logger.warning("Ignoring template as supported in this mode")
    if engine is not None:
        logger.warning("Ignoring engine as supported in this mode")
    with NeoBufferDatabase(self.__database_file) as db:
        _, _, description = db.get_population_metdadata(self.label)
        return description