grib_api is the ECMWF encoding/decoding software for GRIB edition 1 and 2.

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

INSTALLATION 

Standard Installation
   1. Download grib_api from https://software.ecmwf.int/wiki/display/GRIB/Releases
   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 2005-2013 ECMWF.

This software is licensed under the terms of the Apache Licence Version 2.0
which can be obtained at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.

In applying this licence, ECMWF does not waive the privileges and immunities granted to it by
virtue of its status as an intergovernmental organisation nor does it submit to any jurisdiction.