grib_api is the new ECMWF encoding/decoding software. 


Documentation in html format can be found in the html directory of the 
distribution directory.

INSTALLATION 

Standard Installation
   1. Download grib_api from http://www.ecmwf.int/products/data/software/download/grib_api.html.
   2. Unpack distribution:

        > gunzip grib_api-X.tar.gz
        > tar xf grib_api-X.tar

   3. Create the directory where to install grib_api say /usr/local/grib_api_dir

        > mkdir /usr/local/grib_api_dir

   4. Run the configure in the grib_api-X

        > cd grib_api-X
        > ./configure --prefix=/usr/local/grib_api_dir 

      Note that the prefix must be the absolute path of the
	  directory created.

   5. make, check and install

        > make
        ...
        > make check
        ...
        > make install
        ...

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE

 Copyright 2005-2007 ECMWF

 Licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License which
 incorporates the terms and conditions of version 3 of the GNU
 General Public License.
 See LICENSE and gpl-3.0.txt for details.