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add time_period_freq file attribute

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4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
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35/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Domain
data

Research direction

Start by tracing how MOM6/FMS history files currently receive metadata, then compare that path with the CESM output naming convention linked in the issue. Determine whether the change belongs in FMS or MOM6; done means history files include a correct time_period_freq attribute indicating their sampling frequency.

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Description

According to https://www.cesm.ucar.edu/models/cesm2/naming-conventions#modelOutputFilenames, CESM output should include a file attribute time_period_freq that indicates the frequency of time sampling (I think whether the output is time-averaged or instantaneous). History files written by MOM6/FMS do not currently have this metadata. I haven't looked into how to implement this, including if an implementation belongs within FMS or within MOM6. I'm guessing FMS, so I'm filing the issue here.

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