[CF-metadata] Proposal for better handling vector quantities in CF (and the role of libCF)

From: Jonathan Gregory <j.m.gregory>
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:42:51 +0000

Dear Seth

> > 1. associate components together so they form a conceptual N-vector object
> > 2. associate metadata with the N-vector object

These things can be done by the umbrella variable proposed by Thomas. It
would have attributes, but no data: just a list of data variables that also
describe themselves completely in the usual way. Such a mechanism could be
used for other purposes than components of vectors and tensors.

Best wishes

Jonathan
Received on Wed Dec 14 2011 - 10:42:51 GMT