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> Hi,
>
> Until now, I have been using the C API for netcdf-3.5.1. With this one,
nc_inq_libs returns something like <3.5.1 of Mar 17 2009 16:51:32> ('<' and '>'
characters _not_ included).
>
> I recently upgraded to 3.6.3 and the return format is now <"3.6.3" of Mar 17
2009 16:51:32> ('<' and '>' characters still not included). Same kind of string
for 3.6.2.
>
> *Two double-quote characters have been added around the version number*.
>
> Is it a bug or a feature?
> Is this documented somewhere?
> What is the status for netcdf 4?
>
> I do not see any use for those double quotes although I can admit they are
not harmful.
>
> Cheers,
> Thomas
>
>
Thanks for pointing this out. I have removed the quotes. (They only appear for
builds without --enable-netcdf-4).
Thanks,
Ed
Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: IHR-187890
Department: Support netCDF
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed