[netCDFJava #WWW-347958]: Problem with attributes of type CHAR

The actual problem is caused by this bit of code in Attribute.java
about line 556, where it says
    if (arr.getElementType() == char.class) { // turn CHAR into STRING
I do not know the history behind this, so I am reluctant
to change it. I am going to experiment to see what happens if I
remove this block of code.

> 
> > Sorry for the delay.
> >
> > For this discussion, I will assume you have a char valued
> > variable like this:
> > char v(d1,d2);
> > where d1 and d2 are some named dimensions.
> > So, what happens if you declare the fill value attribute like this:
> > char v:_FillValue = " ";
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Any news about this ticket? We are involved in an important project and 
> > > the due date is near. When do you expect to have an answer? In our 
> > > opinion the solution is quite simple. Otherwise I regret we'd have to 
> > > change the whole operative to use a different library...
> > >
> > > Thank you for your help and sorry for my insistence.
> >
> > >
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> > > Ticket ID: WWW-347958
> > > Subject: Problem with attributes of type CHAR
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: WWW-347958
Department: Support netCDF Java
Priority: Emergency
Status: Open
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