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 2005-2012 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.