.. py:function:: gribsetbits(number_of_bits) Sets the number of GRIB packing bits to ``number_of_bits`` (e.g. 8, 10, 16), and returns the previously used numberernal value. :param number number_of_bits: number of bits :rtype: number This function is particularly useful when dealing with 10-bit satellite images as these require GRIB packing to be set to 10 bits.
.. mv-minigallery:: gribsetbits