ecCodes is the ECMWF encoding/decoding software for GRIB and BUFR.

Documentation can be found here:
https://software.ecmwf.int/wiki/display/ECC/ecCodes+Home

INSTALLATION 

   1. Download eccodes from https://software.ecmwf.int/wiki/display/ECC/Releases.
   2. Unpack distribution:

        > tar xzf eccodes-X.tar.gz

   3. Create a separate directory where to build eccodes

        > mkdir build ; cd build

   4. Run cmake

        > cmake ../eccodes-X -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/path/to/where/you/install/eccodes

   5. make, check and install

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

For further details, see: https://software.ecmwf.int/wiki/display/ECC/ecCodes+installation


COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE

Copyright 2005-2015 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.