=== '''First step with FCM within NEMO'' ===  
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This page describes a first attempt to use FCM (Flexible Configuration Manager) within NEMO. Particular thanks to Alistair Sellar (UKMO) and Yann Meurdesoif (LSCE-IPSL)

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==== Current status ====

As it is (may 2009), NEMO is comiled using modipsl utility, with the followinbg drawback:[[BR]]

   - there are specfic addition for NEMO

   - it leads to change compilation options in several places when proting the code

   - a lack of documentation

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==== Using FCM ====

   '''Getting FCM'''    [[BR]]
   Download 1-4 version here : http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/nwp/external/fcm/fcm-1-4.tgz [[BR]]
   User guide here: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/nwp/external/fcm/doc/user_guide/    [[BR]]

   '''FCM in NEMO for compilation'''  [[BR]]
   We focus on FCM use for compilation, not for extraction[[BR]]

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==== Ressources ====

http://resa.ipsl.jussieu.fr/mafoipsl/ESCI/FCM_LMDZ4_YM.pdf [[BR]]

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/nwp/external/fcm/ [[BR]]