Changes between Version 14 and Version 15 of NetCDF_exportUpdateChanges


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Timestamp:
Sep 25, 2011, 6:42:54 PM (13 years ago)
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pds
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(Adding extra notes to tag-writing section)

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  • NetCDF_exportUpdateChanges

    v14 v15  
    7777The WRITEGDALTAGS driver creation option would allow the user to choose not to write these tags. However it would be set to 'YES' by default.
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     79Note: when importing files in NetCDF format, the driver will check the GDAL-written WKT matches the projection information stored in the CF-compliant attributes. If not, the CF-compliant CRS will be considered as authoritative.
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    7981'''Rationale''':
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    8385However, there is certainly a use-case to export to a NetCDF file with no intention to access again via GDAL and use purely for use by CF-1 applications, in which case we don't need to save the added metadata.
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     87Note: In the longer-term we would view it as advantageous that the CF-1 conventions were augmented to allow recording of full datum information, and reduce the need to store extra CRS information in GDAL-managed attributes. However this will require agreement of the CF-1 community for a new standard, and would take time to agree upon and adopt.
    8588=== Add saving of Datum reference Ellipsoid parameters in CF-1 compliant format, in addition to within GDAL's WKT ===
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