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README.rst

@@ -20,4 +20,54 @@
 bmi-example-python
 ==================
 
-An example BMI implementation written in Python
+An example of implementing the `Python bindings`_
+for the CSDMS `Basic Model Interface`_ (BMI).
+
+Overview
+--------
+
+This is an example of implementing a BMI for a simple model
+that solves the diffusion equation
+on a uniform rectangular plate
+with Dirichlet boundary conditions.
+The model and its BMI are written in Python 3.
+Tests of the BMI are provided.
+
+This repository is organized with the following directories:
+
+*heat*
+  Holds the model and the BMI for the model
+
+*tests*
+  Tests that cover the BMI of the model
+
+Build/Install
+-------------
+
+This example can be built and installed on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
+
+**Prerequisites:**
+
+* Python 3
+* The Python BMI bindings. Follow the build and install directions
+  given in the `README`_ in that repository. You can choose to install
+  them from source, or through pip, or conda.
+
+To build/install this example from source,
+using the current Python BMI version, run
+
+.. code-block:: bash
+
+  $ make install
+
+To run the tests,
+
+.. code-block:: bash
+
+  $ pip install -r requirements.txt
+  $ make test
+
+
+.. _Python bindings: https://github.com/csdms/bmi-python
+.. _Basic Model Interface: https://bmi-spec.readthedocs.io
+.. _README: https://github.com/csdms/bmi-python/blob/master/README.rst

heat/bmi_heat.py

@@ -263,6 +263,14 @@ def get_component_name(self):
         """Name of the component."""
         return self._name
 
+    def get_input_item_count(self):
+        """Get names of input variables."""
+        return len(self._input_var_names)
+
+    def get_output_item_count(self):
+        """Get names of output variables."""
+        return len(self._output_var_names)
+
     def get_input_var_names(self):
         """Get names of input variables."""
         return self._input_var_names
@@ -323,6 +331,9 @@ def get_grid_node_count(self, grid):
     def get_grid_nodes_per_face(self, grid, nodes_per_face):
         raise NotImplementedError("get_grid_nodes_per_face")
 
+    def get_grid_face_edges(self, grid, face_edges):
+        raise NotImplementedError("get_grid_face_edges")
+
     def get_grid_x(self, grid, x):
         raise NotImplementedError("get_grid_x")
 

setup.py

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
         "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
         "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6",
         "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7",
+        "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8",
         "Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPython",
         "Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Physics",
     ],

tests/test_grid_info.py

@@ -18,6 +18,17 @@ def test_grid_var_names():
     assert names == ("plate_surface__temperature",)
 
 
+def test_grid_var_item_count():
+    model = BmiHeat()
+    model.initialize()
+
+    count = model.get_input_item_count()
+    assert count == 1
+
+    count = model.get_output_item_count()
+    assert count == 1
+
+
 def test_grid_var_units():
     model = BmiHeat()
     model.initialize()