Greetings, I would like to use Python to open, edit, and write netCDF files. I mostly work as a GIS analyst and find myself needing to edit netCDF files in order to meet CF Metadata conventions. Along with Python, I need to include, as far as I can tell, at least 2 modules, Scientific Python (or SciPy) and Numeric Python (or NumPy) in order to have all the correct pieces to make this work. Does anybody have a way to determine what version(s) of Python and each module I need to accomplish this task? Should I start with Python 2.4, 2.5, or the latest release, 2.6?
I keep finding conflicting and out-dated information especially as it relates to Scientific Python (and/or SciPy) and Numeric Python (and/or NumPy) and the ability to work with netCDF files. For example, written Jun8, 2007, "Note numpy does NOT work!" But when I go to sourceforge.net to download Numerical Python, I'm downloading NumPy - 1.2.0. The Scientific Python site recomments Numerical Python release 23.8.2. NumPy website says, "It may take months for the large code base that uses Numeric and/or Numarray to transition to the new NumPy system. Links to the older packages are provided here. New users should start out with NumPy." Thanks in advance, Michele -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
