# (C) Copyright 2005- ECMWF.

#  Reference value (R)
# The copy_ok means that the value is copied when changing the representation
# e.g. from jpeg to simple packing.
ieeefloat referenceValue  : read_only, copy_ok;
meta referenceValueError reference_value_error(referenceValue,ieee);

# Binary scale factor (E)
signed[2] binaryScaleFactor : read_only, copy_ok;

# Decimal scale factor (D)
signed[2] decimalScaleFactor ;

# Try different values of binaryScaleFactor and decimalScaleFactor to reduce packing error
transient optimizeScaleFactor = 0;


# Number of bits used for each packed value for simple packing, or for each group reference value for complex packing or spatial differencing
unsigned[1] bitsPerValue;
alias numberOfBits = bitsPerValue;
alias numberOfBitsContainingEachPackedValue = bitsPerValue;
alias accuracy = bitsPerValue;
