Explore `cdo` support
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type: discussion
type: enhancement
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- Python
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Description
cd2es (https://joss.theoj.org/papers/10.21105/joss.07541) includes cdo support for handling weather datasets.
We could explore to employ cdo for remapping or interpolation, rather than going about using our own methods. Might make some functions leaner or/and more efficient.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the linked cd2es paper and the existing atlite code paths for remapping and interpolation. No files or tests are named in the issue; define which functions could use cdo, compare its suitability with the current methods, and document the expected efficiency or simplification before implementing.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- data
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100