[CF-metadata] Using add_offset & scale_factor with coordinate variables

From: Jonathan Gregory <j.m.gregory>
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:59:46 +0100

Dear Randy

While I understand why this would be convenient for you, I'm inclined to think
that your convenience would be outweighed by the inconvenience to the users of
the data in this case. I don't expect there is any existing CF-aware analysis
software which would expect to unpack coordinate variables, so the likely
consequence is that the coordinates would be presented to the user as packed
values, which isn't what you intend.

Best wishes

Jonathan
Received on Wed Apr 11 2012 - 15:59:46 BST