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################# MM5 python interface V 0.1 #################
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                             pymm5

This is some work done here in Italy at University of L'Aquila
and at PST Abruzzo on MM5 I/O format. It mainly consist of the
file mm5_class, mm5_proj and mm5_table which are in the lib/MM5
directory. This files contain python interfaces to manage MM5
I/O format. This allows for writing a program like mm5_export,
which is able to export MM5 variables from MM5 I/O format (v2
or v3) to NetCDF, Grads, ascii or gif format. This software is
still under development (as fas as I will be able to work on it).
Not everything works fine, I do not have much time to test it
on all possible formats. It just works for us.

Do as You like with it, ask me if You need help.

                            Graziano.

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Requirements:

 1) NetCDF Library ( http://unidata.ucar.edu/packages/netcdf )
     Version > 3.4, Tested on 3.4 (Most recent, on November 2000 3.5 avail.)
 2) Udunits Library ( http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/packages/udunits )
     Version > 1.11.7, Tested on 1.11.7 (Most recent)

 3) Python ( http://www.python.org )
     Version > 1.52, Tested on 1.52 (Actually most recent is 2.0)
 4) Python netcdf interface ( http://snow.cit.cornell.edu/noon/ncmodule.html )
     Version dated 8/21/97, Tested on 8/21/97 (Most recent)
 5) Numerical Python ( http://sourceforge.net/projects/numpy )
     Version > 17.0, Tested on 17.0 (Most recent, see bugs for COMPAQ/OSF)
 6) Python Imaging Library ( http://www.pythonware.com )
     Version > 1.1, Tested on 1.1 (Actually most recent is 1.1.1)

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See INSTALL file for notes on how to install this.

Good luck,

             Graziano.

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 Graziano Giuliani
 Parco Scientifico e Tecnologico d'Abruzzo
 Via Antica Arischia, 1 - 67100 L'Aquila - Italy
 Tel. +39 08623475309     Fax. +39 08623475210
 mailto: graziano.giuliani@aquila.infn.it
         graziano.giuliani@pstabruzzo.it