NCAR / NCAR/DART

missing_r8 distances are always close because they are negative

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Bug missing_state
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Fortran
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Research direction

Start at assimilation_code/location/oned/location_mod.f90 lines 79-94 and inspect how get_dist handles MISSING_R8. Reproduce the reported case, then determine the expected handling for a missing value and verify that missing distances are no longer treated as close.

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Assessment

Tech stack
fortran
Domain
data
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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