[CF-metadata] per-variable metadata?

From: Steve Hankin <Steven.C.Hankin>
Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:35:12 -0700

Hi Jeff,

Each variable in a CF file may possess an |ancillary_variables|
attribute, that points to variables that have relationships
(http://cf-pcmdi.llnl.gov/documents/cf-conventions/1.5/cf-conventions.html#ancillary-data).
To attach flags to a variable, use |ancillary_variables| to point to a
variable that has |flag_values||| and |flag_meanings |attributes
(http://cf-pcmdi.llnl.gov/documents/cf-conventions/1.5/cf-conventions.html#flags).

We have started a discussion in the background, whether an example that
illustrates this should be included in the CF documentation.

     - Steve

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On 7/14/2010 6:21 AM, Jeff deLaBeaujardiere wrote:
> In another discussion, Steve Hankin wrote:
> > CF generally favors attributes attached to variables over attributes
> attached to files
>
> This reminds me of a question I wanted to ask: does CF have any
> conventions regarding how to handle data that contains multiple
> observed quantities with different quality flags, comment fields or
> other attributes for each quantity?
>
> -Jeff DLB
>
>
>
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