NetCDF NetCDF-3.7 Requirements

These requirements represent our understanding of the netCDF-3.7 library. They are subject to change without notice.

For a larger view of the future of the netCDF C-based libraries see NetCDF Plans for 2008 Through 2012.

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OPeNDAP Client Merge
  • The latest released OPeNDAP client/server (C++) library, libdap, and glue-code libnc-dap, will be merged with the netCDF core library, so that users with a C++ compiler can build the OPeNDAP client into their netCDF build.
  • The enable-opendap-client option to configure causes the OPeNDAP client to be built. Without this option, the classic netCDF library is built.
  • The OPeNDAP client requires C++ and several other packages. These are checked for by configure. They include: curl, ...? If any are not present and the OPeNDAP client is requested, configure will die with appropriate error message.
  • The OPeNDAP client is also available from the F77, F90, and CXX.
  • The API documents, the Users Guide, and the Installation and Porting Guide are updated to reflect remote access features.