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How to create a dataset plugin (YAML)

YAML file definitions can be used for simple datasets which rely on existing built-in :ref:`data source <data-sources>`, and cannot be as flexible to end-users. The following example shows how to use a source when the data consists of a single file downloadable from a URL.

---
dataset:
  source: url
  args:
    url: http://get.ecmwf.int/test-data/metview/gallery/temp.bufr

  metadata:
    documentation: Sample BUFR file containing TEMP messages
.. todo::
  Document the YAML file way to create a dataset.
  Choose a good way to implement the workflow.

 - Create a dataset YAML file.
 - Distribute it.