GEOS-ESM / GEOS-ESM/GEOSadas

cft_update.x needs to be compiled with big-endian read of diag file

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bug
Dominant language
Fortran
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Forks
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Avg merge
1d 11h
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Description

in Applications/GMAO_Etc/GMAO_bias the program cft_update.x needs to be compiled with big_endian to be able to read conventional diag files.

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Research direction

Start in Applications/GMAO_Etc/GMAO_bias and locate the build configuration for cft_update.x. Check how its compilation handles byte order, then verify that the resulting program can read conventional diag files with big-endian data.

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Assessment

Tech stack
fortran
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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