python tool that converts a netcdf parameter file to json

[rgknox]

Description:

As the title says, this tool converts a netcdf binary to JSON. It uses xarray as an intermediary.

Collaborators:

@adrifoster

Expectation of Answer Changes:

Description of generative AI usage (as necessary)

Yes, this used generative AI to create the tool from the ground up through conversational design. The tool was then modified to use our write_json script. The logic in the code is not complicated and was reviewed by the author and makes sense. The tool was then tested on existing netcdf binaries.

Checklist

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All checklist items must be checked to enable merging this pull request:

Contributor

• The in-code documentation has been updated with descriptive comments
• The documentation has been assessed to determine if updates are necessary
• Describe use of generative AI (if necessary)

Integrator

• FATES PASS/FAIL regression tests were run N/A
• Evaluation of test results for answer changes was performed and results provided N/A
• FATES-CLM6 Code Freeze: satellite phenology regression tests are b4b N/A

If satellite phenology regressions are not b4b, please hold merge and notify the FATES development team.

Documentation

• Technical Note update:
• User's Guide update:

Test Results:

CTSM (or) E3SM (specify which) test hash-tag:

CTSM (or) E3SM (specify which) baseline hash-tag:

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Test Output:

[glemieux]

Thanks for getting this tool going. I have a couple suggested changes and two questions.