- absolute path
The full path to a file, e.g.,
/example/foo/bar.txt
. An absolute path should always start with/
. As opposed to arelative path
.- relative path
The path to a file relative to the current working directory. For example, the relative path to
/example/foo/bar.txt
if your current working directory is/example
isfoo/bar.txt
. As opposed to anabsolute path
.- compile
Generating an executable program from source code (which is in a plain-text format).
- dependencies
The software libraries that are needed to compile GCHP. These include HDF5, NetCDF, and ESMF. See
software_requirements
for a complete list.- environment
The software packages and software configuration that are active in your current
terminal
orscript
. In Linux, the${HOME}/.bashrc
script performs automatic configuration when your terminal starts. You can manually configure your environment by running commands likesource path_to_a_script
or with tools like TCL or LMod for modulefiles. Software containers are effectively a prepackaged operating system + software + environment.- software environment
See
environment
.- terminal
A command-line.
- script
A file that scripts a sequence of commands. Typically a bash that is written to execute a sequence of commands.
- checkpoint file
See
restart file
.- build
See
compile
.- build directory
A directory where build configuration settings are stored, and where intermediate build files like object files, module files, and libraries are stored.
- run directory
The working directory for a GEOS-Chem simulation. A run directory houses the simulation's configuration files, the output directory (
OutputDir
), and input files/links such asrestart files <restart file>
or input data directories.- restart file
A NetCDF file with initial conditions for a simulation. Also called a
checkpoint file
in GCHP.- target face
The face of a stretched-grid that is refined. The target face is centered on the target point.
- stretched-grid
A cubed-sphere grid that is "stretched" to enhance the grid resolution in a region.
- gridded component
A formal model component. MAPL organizes model components with a tree structure, and facilitates component interconnections.
- HISTORY
The MAPL
gridded component
that handles model output. All GCHP output diagnostics are facilitated by HISTORY.