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[netCDF #PJC-712062]: nccopy cannot copy a nc3 file to a nc4 file

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  • Subject: [netCDF #PJC-712062]: nccopy cannot copy a nc3 file to a nc4 file
  • Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:02:55 -0700
Hi Kent,

Thanks for the bug report; I've confirmed the issue.  I'll open a ticket for 
this at our GitHub site and will follow up with you with a link. I'll also 
follow up as we get the issue diagnosed and resolved.

Have a great day,

-Ward

> Hi,
> 
> I reported this problem before. It seems that the problem still exists at the 
> recent NetCDF-4 version.
> 
> Obtain the NetCDF-3 classic file at 
> ftp://ftp.hdfgroup.uiuc.edu/pub/outgoing/ymuqun/temp/netcdf-4-dim-scale-issue/outfile-n3-GLAH.gz
> 
> Use the current nccopy(4.3.3.1) to covert the NetCDF-3 file to netCDF-4 file,
> Then
> nccopy -k4 -d1 outfile-n3-GLAH outfile-n4-GLAH
> 
> Have:
> NetCDF: HDF error
> Location: file nccopy.c; line 1444
> 
> The platform is CentOS 7.1
> 
> Kent
> 
> 
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: PJC-712062
Department: Support netCDF
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed