MetOffice / MetOffice/CDDS

add followlink option to os.walk in cdds_arrange_input_data

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Description

Currently the os.walk call in cdds_arrange_input_data ignores links -- this can be changed by adding the `followlinks=True` keyword argument.

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Locate the os.walk call in cdds_arrange_input_data and review how the input data paths are traversed. Add the requested followlinks=True option, then verify that linked directories are included during arrangement without changing other traversal behavior.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
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1/5
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Under an hour
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