NCAR / NCAR/wrf-python

Allow specifying time slices in getvar()

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Description

It would be useful if the wrf.getvar() argument timeidx could be a slice object. Currently, only int and None seem to be supported.

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Research direction

Start at the implementation of wrf.getvar() and trace how its timeidx argument currently handles int and None. Confirm the expected slice behavior from existing getvar usage, then verify that timeidx accepts slice objects without breaking the existing supported inputs.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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