netcdf-scripts

This repository contains convenience scripts for viewing and editing netCDF files.

Contents

All scripts are in the scripts/ folder:

1. isCoards: Determines whether a netCDF file adheres to the COARDS netCDF conventions. This is required if the files are to be read by GEOS-Chem Classic or GCHP.

2. nc_chunk.pl: Deflates and chunks a netCDF file. See the Work with netCDF files for more information.

3. ncd: Wrapper script for the ncdump command, which lets you view the header information of a netCDF file.

4. time_units: Wrapper script that allows you to reset the time:units attribute of a netCDF file.

5. time_unlimited: Wrapper script that allows you to set the time dimension of a netCDF file to UNLIMITED. NetCDF files must have an UNLIMITED time dimension before they can be concatenated with e.g. the NCO ncrcat command.