[CF-metadata] Recommendation for use of standard_name attribute

From: Jonathan Gregory <j.m.gregory>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 11:20:12 +0100

Dear Ros

> * All variables should use the standard_name attribute to describe their
> content. Exceptions
> are boundary, climatology and grid_mapping variables.

I support this. Maybe just "should" is too strong - it sounds mandatory -
and it would be better to say "It is recommended that ...". We could add a
sentence about requesting new standard names if necessary.

Thanks. Cheers

Jonathan
Received on Tue Oct 17 2006 - 04:20:12 BST