METAR Decoder Software Package Library ABOUT THE MDSP LIBRARY The MDSP Library provides a programmer with two functions, the major one being DcdMETAR, which decodes a METAR into structures provided by the library. Also prtDMETR, which prints out a decoded METAR structure. The MDSP was written by Carl McCalla and released to the public by the US National Weather Service. The MDSP Library is the original MDSP modified to compile and run on *NIX systems. Please read the file README.MDSP included in this package. It's the README that comes with the original MDSP from the NWS. You must read the LICENSE before using this program (it's the LGPL). COMPILING Switch into the mdsplib directory and run "make". If you also want the test program to be produced, run "make dmetar" instead. Both commands will produce "metar.a". This is the library. The header file for this library is "metar.h". The test application will be named "dmetar", it takes no parameters. USING Copy the header file "metar.h" and the library "metar.a" into your project's directory. Include "metar.h", and use the functions and structures as defined in that file. Or do a "make install" as root, and it will install the library in /usr/local/lib and the header in /usr/local/include. CONTACT If you find any bugs/errors or otherwise have questions about the MDSP Library let me know. I'd also welcome any changes and additions to the code. Eric McCarthy <eric@limulus.net>