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NetCDF backend

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#33 opened on Feb 9, 2018

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Description

A NetCDF backend would be useful for FermiLab & SLAC codes.

Note: NetCDF4 can use HDF5 underneath.

Note: NetCDF also supports serial & parallel I/O.

Resources: how to write a backend

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Research direction
Study the existing backend implementations (e.g., HDF5) to understand the required interface. Read the backend writing guide and explore NetCDF's API to design a mapping that supports serial and parallel I/O.
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cpp
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backenddata
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4
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Over 1 week
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