960111: netCDF & OS/2

>Keywords: 199512282011.AA18429 netCDF OS/2 Watcom
>From: address@hidden (James Hannigan)
>Organization: NCAR/ACD

Jim,

>Yes, I am still very interested in compiling netCDF on OS/2 using the
>WATCOM compilers.  I downloaded the most recent beta version from the web site
>and took a first look at it, but have not as of yet put much time into it.  I
>saw the msoft.mk makefiles from the earlier efforts and my first inclination
>was to hack these for WATCOM make.  Though this may not be the best route. It
>might be better to use the UNIX make files.

Actually, someone already has.  Grab the file:

pub/netcdf/contrib/watcom.zip

and take a look.  Here is the ZIP comment and listing that describes the
contents of the file:

[watcom.zip] comment:  
 #############################################################################
 #                                                                           #
 # WATCOM.MK                                                                 #
 #                                                                           #
 #   This group of makefiles is a modification of the group of makefiles     #
 #   'MSOFT.MK' provided with NetCDF-2.3.2.  These specific makefiles are    #
 #   set up for watcom C/C++ 10.0 generating code for 32-bit OS/2 but can be #
 #   easily modified to drive any C (and FORTRAN) compiler that generates    #
 #   code for DOS or OS/2.                                                   #
 #                                                                           #
 #   The driver names and option strings for compilers, linkers, librarians, #
 #   touch and remove utilities, and file locations are specified only in    #
 #   the parent makefile.  While this necessitates using the parent makefile #
 #   for any update, it also elimiates the frustrating chore of making       #
 #   identical changes in multiple makefiles.                                #
 #                                                                           #
 #   An "uninstall" target has been added to facilitate removal of the       #
 #   NetCDF files from your system.                                          #
 #                                                                           #
 #   These makefiles are for use with the NMAKE utility (Microsoft's, IBM's  #
 #   or compatible).  I didn't take the time to generate makefiles for       #
 #   watcom's WMAKE utility for watcom purists.                              #
 #                                                                           #
 #   /---------------------------------+----------------------------------\  #
 #   |  Michael D. Perryman            |                                  |  #
 #   |  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers   |  address@hidden |  #
 #   |  Tulsa District                 |           (918)669-7138          |  #
 #   |  Tulsa, OK  USA                 |                                  |  #
 #   \---------------------------------+----------------------------------/  #
 #                                                                           #
 #############################################################################
 
 
 Length  Method   Size  Ratio   Date    Time   CRC-32     Name ("^" ==> case
 ------  ------   ----  -----   ----    ----   ------     ----   conversion)
   4583  Implode   1520  67%  12-12-94  09:54  a1c71bb9  ^watcom.mk
   4854  Implode   1661  66%  12-12-94  09:43  2a497199  ^libsrc/watcom.mk
   3652  Implode   1381  62%  12-12-94  09:45  f5addacc  ^ncdump/watcom.mk
   5964  Implode   1928  68%  12-12-94  09:45  4eaa8f3b  ^ncgen/watcom.mk
   6739  Implode   1940  71%  12-12-94  09:43  1498d9d3  ^nctest/watcom.mk
   3468  Implode   1205  65%  12-12-94  09:43  93874dd8  ^xdr/watcom.mk
 ------          ------  ---                              -------
  29260            9635  67%                              6      


>The scope of this may extend much futher than our group.  We initially
>need to transfer data files from an instrument that runs in OS/2 to our
>workstations for processing.  

Is this something from AIR?

>But needs always crop up where we want to transfer
>data back so similar i/o routines will need to be developed in both AIX and 
>OS/2.  Our project is part of an international program called the Network for
>the Detection of Stratospheric Change (NDSC).  In the infra-red group there are
>several (maybe 7 and probably more on the way) instruments that use OS/2 and we
>all need to intercompare data.  So I foresee our successful use of netCDF to
>be extended throughout the IR group and then who knows?  There is no current
>defined data format and a great need.  Many of the other groups use Sun's,
>HP's and DEC's increasing the need for a platform independent format.

The netCDF would be very useful for this wide variety of platforms.

>I would be happy to get in contact with the group from Washington U.
>and any other groups you find who have done this.

You may want to contact the author of the watcom work at his email address
above.

>       Cheers, Jim

I hope that this helped...

>       James W. Hannigan
>       Research Scientist
>       National Center for Atmospheric Research
>       Boulder, CO, USA 80307-3000
>       address@hidden
>       303 497 1853  (voice)
>       303 497 1492  (fax)

Tom Yoksas