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perl NetCDF & GRIB Decoders

The perl netCDF & GRIB Decoders are perl and Java packages used to manage Textual Report and GRIB data. The perl surface/upperair data decoders convert textual bulletins into netCDF formatted files. The Grib Java decoder is used in conjunction with Netcdf Java library to convert some or all of the Grib1 or Grib2 data into netCDF files.

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Questions About perl NetCDF & GRIB Decoders?

Questions or comments about perl NetCDF & GRIB Decoders can be sent to: support-netcdf-decoders@unidata.ucar.edu

perl NetCDF & GRIB Decoders Documentation

perl NetCDF & GRIB Decoders software documentation contains a wealth of useful information. Note: Training for perl NetCDF & GRIB Decoders is not currently offered.

GRIB Java Decoder Documentation

Download the current GRIB Java Decoder release as a gzipped tar file.
Read the GRIB Java Decoder documentation for more information.
Javadoc API documentation of the latest GRIB Decoder release is available for developers.
Use the Grib2Netcdf decoder to convert a Grib file completely to netCDF.

Surface/Upperair Decoders Documentation

Download the current Surface/Upperair Decoders release as a gzipped tar file.
Read the Surface/Upperair Decoder documentation for more information.
Add the following pqact entries to pqact.conf to use the decoders with the LDM.

Questions About perl NetCDF & GRIB Decoders Documentation?

Questions or comments about perl NetCDF & GRIB Decoders documentation can be sent to: support-netcdf-decoders@unidata.ucar.edu

perl NetCDF & GRIB Decoders Help & Support

perl NetCDF & GRIB Decoders-Related Support Requests

Request Support To submit a perl NetCDF & GRIB Decoders-related support request, submit an email to one of the following addresses, or use the support request form to compose your queries.

Support Topic	Email Address (add `@unidata.ucar.edu`)
perl NetCDF & GRIB Decoders	`support-netcdf-decoders`
NetCDF	`support-netcdf`
NetCDF Java	`support-netcdf-java`

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Ways to Get Support

Review the existing perl NetCDF & GRIB Decoders documentation for information.
Use the perl NetCDF & GRIB Decoders mailing lists to query experts in the Unidata community.
Browse the archive of previously answered perl NetCDF & GRIB Decoders support questions.
Submit a request for support
to the perl NetCDF & GRIB Decoders developers.

perl NetCDF & GRIB Decoders Mailing Lists

perl NetCDF & GRIB Decoders-related mailing lists of general interest for discussing installation issues and troubleshooting, as well as general software announcments and bug fixes, etc.

List Name	List Description
`decoders` @unidata.ucar.edu	This mailing list is for announcements and discussion of the Unidata decoders package, for converting various kinds of meteorological bulletins into netCDF data. In addition to the GRIB decoder (gribtonc) written in C, the package includes four perl decoders: a synoptic decoder (`syn2nc`), a buoy decoder (`buoy2nc`), a METAR decoder (`metar2nc`), and an upper-air decoder (`ua2nc`). subscribe to `decoders`: non-digest version subscribe to `decoders`: digest version change existing `decoders` subscription options unsubscribe from `decoders` view `decoders` list archives show mailing list actions
`netcdfgroup` @unidata.ucar.edu	`netcdfgroup` is an unmoderated mailing list for announcements, discussions, bug reports, and questions about netCDF software. Typical postings include announcements of new versions, patches, and bug fixes; questions about representing specific data relationships using the netCDF model; general discussions about scientific data access, including the use of other interfaces; and discussion of issues and priorities affecting the further development of the netCDF interfaces and software. Questions and discussion about porting the software to new platforms should be in the `netcdf-porting` mailing list. subscribe to `netcdfgroup`: non-digest version subscribe to `netcdfgroup`: digest version change existing `netcdfgroup` subscription options unsubscribe from `netcdfgroup` view `netcdfgroup` list archives show mailing list actions
`netcdf-java` @unidata.ucar.edu	This mailing list is intended for announcements and discussion among developers using the Java netCDF packages, including `ucar.nc2`, `ucar.nc2.dods`, and `ucar.ma2` and the older `ucar.netcdf` and `ucar.multiarray` packages. subscribe to `netcdf-java`: non-digest version subscribe to `netcdf-java`: digest version change existing `netcdf-java` subscription options unsubscribe from `netcdf-java` view `netcdf-java` list archives show mailing list actions

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