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[netCDF #UGD-926588]: Support for netCDF4 in Perl

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  • Subject: [netCDF #UGD-926588]: Support for netCDF4 in Perl
  • Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:16:32 -0700
Cathy,

> We would need to read netCDF4 classic files,

Just FYI, a netCDF-4 file is an HDF5 file; a "classic" netCDF file isn't an 
HDF5 file.

> compressed using
> compression level of 1. It is mainly the builtin compression that made
> us consider netcdf4. We are not using newer netCDF4 features like
> groups. I am confused by 1) below, though. I thought netCDF4 used HDF as
> the underlying format.
> 
> If the API could read netCDF4 classic, compressed files, that would be
> sufficient for us.

It appears the "--disable-netcdf-4" option isn't an option for you.

I'll see what I can do.

> Cathy
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Regards,
Steve Emmerson

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: UGD-926588
Department: Support netCDF Perl
Priority: Normal
Status: Open