970305: NetCDF 3.3a Fortran interface bug?

Mark,

> From: "Mark Hadfield" <address@hidden>
> Subject: NetCDF 3.3a Fortran interface bug?
> Organization: NIWA (Taihoro Nukurangi)
> Keywords: 199703052223.PAA23504 netCDF 3.3a Fortran

In the above message, you wrote:

> I have found what appears to be a bug with the Fortran interface of
> netCDF 3.3a. Do you want to know about it?

Absolutely!

> (It's no great problem to me
> since I can just go back to 2.4.x.)
> 
> I installed NetCDF 3.3a under Digital Unix and tested the Fortran
> interface with a program that works fine under 2.4.2. Everything works
> fine EXCEPT that an attempt to define a 0-dimensional variable causes
> a core dump.

Odd.  I test the FORTRAN interface on my Digital Unix 4.0 Alpha
workstation and I haven't seen this problem.

> I haven't included an example program, but could do so if you're
> interested.

Would you please send us the smallest program that illustrates the
problem.

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Steve Emmerson   <address@hidden>