Re: Re[2]: 19991216: NetCDF perl distribution

On 16 Dec 1999, Ken Waters wrote:

> 
> Thanks, Robb.
> 
> I guess I'm confused.  From what I saw on the webpage, the only thing 
> that is supposed to be required for the Perl/netcdf library is to have 
> a version of Perl (5.003+) and the netcdf library.  I didn't see any 
> mention on there of also requiring "udunits" and "decoders" as well.  

Ken,

I added the udunits and decoders because one needs the udunits to build
the decoders package and the decoders package contains netCDF perl
examples in the perl decoders.  The netcdf-perl package is on the complex
side, it's not very forgiving and the documentation is limited.


> Also, there is no link to download those two units on the NetCDF/Perl 
> page.  Why would it be necessary to have decoders to install a 
> NetCDF/Perl library?  My goal in all this is to use Perl to read grid 
> point values out of existing netCDF model output stored on our AWIPS.  
> Sorry for asking so many questions but I guess I'm just not getting 
> it.  Thanks.
> 
I guess if you are familar with the netcdf then the decoders package is
not necessary.  There are other examples in the decoders archive search.

Good luck,
Robb...


> Ken
> 
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> Subject: Re[2]: 19991216: NetCDF perl distribution
> Author: address@hidden
> Date: 12/16/99 5:53 PM
> 
> On Thu, 16 Dec 1999, Unidata Support wrote:
> 
> >
> > ------- Forwarded Message
> >
> > >To: address@hidden
> > >From: Ken Waters <address@hidden>
> > >Subject: NetCDF Perl Module
> > >Organization: .
> > >Keywords: 199912162101.OAA03430
> >
> >
> >      I'm trying to install the Perl NetCDF module on a workstation and
> >      downloaded the file you point to on your webpage:
> >
> >         http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/packages/netcdf-perl/netcdf-
> perl.tar.Z
> >
> >      However, upon downloading it and opening it up, it appears to me 
> that
> >      this is the netcdf package rather than Perl/NetCDF.  The README 
> file
> >      says nothing about Perl.  Is this the right package???  I want 
> the
> >      netcdf/Perl library for HP-UX.
> Ken,
> 
> The netcdf-perl package requires the installation of;
> 
> netcdf
> udunits
> netcdf-perl
> decoders
> 
> packages.  I did a new install the other day and the total time was 
> about
> 60 minutes but I am familar with the install processs. It's not really
> that hard, just go to the packages pages for the source.
> 
> Robb...
> 
> 
> >
> >      Thanks.
> >
> >      Ken Waters
> >      NWS, Southern Region HQ
> >
> >
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> >
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Robb Kambic                                Unidata Program Center
Software Engineer III                      Univ. Corp for Atmospheric Research
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