create_ncdf: Create a new data set

In ncdfCF: Easy Access to NetCDF Files with CF Metadata Conventions

Create a new data set

Description

This function creates a new, empty data set with an associated netCDF file in "netcdf4" format.

Usage

create_ncdf(fn)

Arguments

fn	Optional. The fully qualified file name of the netCDF file if that should be created. The file cannot already exist. It is recommended that the filename uses an extension of ".nc". If the argument is not provided, a virtual data set will be created.

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