Hello CF It looks like the uncertainty surrounding scalar coordinate variables is reaching a conclusion which is likely to make it into CF1.7 https://cf-pcmdi.llnl.gov/trac/ticket/104 The broad brush conclusions are forming and I suspect that the remaining conversation will focus on editorial detail. This uncertainty lead to a significant hiatus in the work to codify the CF data model.
I feel that we can now re-energise the data modelling activity and target CF1.7, in parallel with the work underway to update the conventions document with the staged changes. I have raised a new ticket https://cf-pcmdi.llnl.gov/trac/ticket/106 which will manage discussions about all aspects of the model development for version 1.7. I have created a wiki page: https://cf-pcmdi.llnl.gov/trac/wiki/DataModelDraft which currently contains placeholder headings and a sketch, all of which I expect to change significantly through the life of the discussion. Its aim is to provide a live reference of the latest discussion status. I encourage all interested parties to consider contributing to the development of the data model. I feel that this is a particularly valuable initiative which will require hard work, but deliver a significant benefit to the community. many thanks mark
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