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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research/
National Center for Atmospheric Research/
Climate and Global Dynamics Division

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This software (ncks, ncdiff, ncra, ncrcat, ncea, ncecat, ncrename,
ncflint, ncatted, etc.) was developed by the Climate and Global
Dynamics Division (CGD) Climate Modeling Section (CMS) of the National
Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), which is operated by the
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) and sponsored
by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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without any fee or cost, to use, copy, modify, alter, enhance and
distribute this software, and any derivative works thereof, and its
supporting documentation for any purpose whatsoever, except commercial
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