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This software is Graduated and subject to ECMWF’s guidelines on Software Maturity.
ecCodes is a package developed by ECMWF which provides an application programming interface
and a set of tools for decoding and encoding messages in the following formats:
WMO FM-92 GRIB edition 1 and edition 2
WMO FM-94 BUFR edition 3 and edition 4
WMO GTS abbreviated header (only decoding)
A useful set of command line tools provide quick access to the messages.
C, Fortran 90 and Python interfaces provide access to the main ecCodes functionality.
ecCodes is an evolution of GRIB API.
It is designed to provide the user with a simple set of functions to access data from
several formats with a key/value approach.
In applying this licence, ECMWF does not waive the privileges and immunities granted to it by
virtue of its status as an intergovernmental organisation nor does it submit to any jurisdiction.
ecCodes
ecCodes is a package developed by ECMWF which provides an application programming interface and a set of tools for decoding and encoding messages in the following formats:
A useful set of command line tools provide quick access to the messages. C, Fortran 90 and Python interfaces provide access to the main ecCodes functionality.
ecCodes is an evolution of GRIB API. It is designed to provide the user with a simple set of functions to access data from several formats with a key/value approach.
Documentation can be found here: https://confluence.ecmwf.int/display/ECC/ecCodes+Home
INSTALLATION
Download ecCodes from https://confluence.ecmwf.int/display/ECC/Releases
Unpack distribution:
Create a separate directory to build ecCodes:
Run cmake pointing to the source and specify the installation location:
It is strongly recommended that you install into a clean directory
Compile, test and install:
To add the Python3 bindings, use pip3 install from PyPI as follows:
For more details, please see: https://confluence.ecmwf.int/display/ECC/ecCodes+installation
If you encounter any problems please visit our Support Portal:
https://support.ecmwf.int
COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE
(C) Copyright 2005- ECMWF.
This software is licensed under the terms of the Apache Licence Version 2.0 which can be obtained at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.
In applying this licence, ECMWF does not waive the privileges and immunities granted to it by virtue of its status as an intergovernmental organisation nor does it submit to any jurisdiction.