Support new CDS package (potential successor to `cdsapi`)
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help wanted
priority: low
type: enhancement
- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 402
- Forks
- 134
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
More information here: https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-cdsapi-version-0-7-7-released-and-new-api-package-for-advanced-users-ready-to-be-used/12806
- See if the package offers better functionality or performanace
- See if migration from
cdsapito the package is possible and what is involved - Implement the package, either as alternative to
cdsapior as substitute
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 with the linked ECMWF forum post and inspect how the current cdsapi integration is used in atlite. Compare the new package's functionality and performance, investigate migration requirements, and establish whether it should be an alternative or replacement. Done means the integration path and implementation scope are agreed and the selected approach is implemented.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 28/100