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CDDS Components

List of Components

Component Name Description
archive The cdds_transfer package enables a user to store the output data products in the MASS archive and make them available for download by the ESGF node run by CEDA.
common The cdds_common package will supersedes the HadSDK component. It contains a collection of generic Python code used by one or more of the CDDS components.
configure The cdds_configure package enables a user to produce the user configuration file for MIP Convert.
convert -
extract The extract package enables a user to efficiently extract the climate data that will be used in the dissemination process from MASS.
mip_convert The mip_convert package enables a user to produce the output netCDF files for a MIP using model output files.
misc -
prepare The cdds_prepare package enables a user to create the requested variables list and directory structures in preparation for subsequent CDDS components to be run.
qc The cdds_qc package enables a user to check whether the output netCDF files conform to the WGCM CMIP standards.

Special Plugin Components

Component Name Description
QC CF1.7 Plugin The CF1.7 plugin (cdds_qc_plugin_cf17) is an extension of the original CF1.6 checker, providing some additional features and configurability.
QC CMIP6 Plugin The CMIP6 Compliance Checker Plugin (cdds_qc_plugin_cmip6) provides a suite of tests related to CMIP6 compliance.