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Update checkpointing docs to include new functionality#227

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Sci/Tech Reviewer: @stevemullerworth
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Updated the checkpointing documentation to include the new functionality around flexible checkpointing.

closes #23

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@andrewcoughtrie andrewcoughtrie changed the title Update checkpointing to include new functionality Update checkpointing docs to include new functionality Feb 5, 2026
@andrewcoughtrie andrewcoughtrie marked this pull request as ready for review February 5, 2026 11:55
@andrewcoughtrie andrewcoughtrie added this to the Summer 2026 milestone Feb 5, 2026
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Couple of minor tweaks to reflect that there may be more than one dump.

Co-authored-by: Steve Mullerworth <26165365+stevemullerworth@users.noreply.github.com>
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All fine now.

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Got agreement that no second reviewer or testing required for such a basic change.

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Reapprove as code reviewer.

@stevemullerworth stevemullerworth merged commit 725ce6c into MetOffice:main Feb 11, 2026
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@jennyhickson jennyhickson modified the milestones: Summer 2026, Spring 2026 Feb 12, 2026
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Update documentation to include flexible checkpointing

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