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On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 8:19 PM, Charlie Zender <zender@xxxxxxx> wrote: > NCO version 4.4.7 (and later) implement the Rew chunking algorithm: > > ncks -4 --cnk_plc=all --cnk_map=rew in.nc out.nc > > http://nco.sf.net/nco.html#cnk > The C-code is in nco_cnk.c. > > NCO only utilizes this algorithm for 3D variables. > 4D variables in the same file will not be chunked by this algorithm, > though NCO will preserve their chunking from a previous algorithm. > > We're open to suggestions on how to make this more usuable. > One idea would be to make, in NCO-speak, a chunk policy that > uses 'rew' chunk map for 3D vars, and something else for other ranks. > indeed -- a reasonable default chunking for any dimension variable would be good (even though it is, indeed, impossible to define the "best" one without knowing the use-cases) -Chris -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception Chris.Barker@xxxxxxxx
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