writeNetrc: Write netrc file

In mikejohnson51/climateR: climateR

Write netrc file

Description

Write a netrc file that is valid for accessing urs.earthdata.nasa.gov

Usage

writeNetrc(
  login,
  password,
  machine = "urs.earthdata.nasa.gov",
  netrcFile = getNetrcPath(),
  overwrite = FALSE
)

Arguments

login	A character. Email address used for logging in on earthdata
password	A character. Password associated with the login.
machine	the machine you are logging into
netrcFile	A character. A path to where the netrc file should be written. By default will go to your home directory, which is advised
overwrite	A logical. overwrite the existing netrc file?

Details

The database is accessed with the user's credentials. A netrc file storing login and password information is required. See here. Once set up you must do the following (1) Login to EarthData (2) Go to Applications > Authorized Apps (3) If NASA GESDISC DATA ARCHIVE is not in the Approved Applications list, select APPROVE MORE APPLICATIONS (4) Find NASA GESDISC DATA ARCHIVE and click AUTHORIZE for instruction on how to register and set DataSpace credential.

Value

A character vector containing the netrc file path

See Also

Other netrc: checkDodsrc(), checkNetrc(), getDodsrcPath(), getNetrcPath(), writeDodsrc()

Examples

## Not run: 
writeNetrc(
  login = "[e-mail]",
  password = "yourSecretPassword"
)

## End(Not run)

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