LDM

                      LDM README FILE

INTRODUCTION:

This package contains the source-code for the Unidata Program Center's Local
Data Manager (LDM).

RELEASE IDENTIFICATION:

The release identifier for this package is in the file VERSION and has the
following form:

    <major>.<minor>.<rev>

where:

    <major>     Is the major release-number (e.g., 6).  Changes to this
                component indicate a major departure from previous releases
                (such as a change to the LDM protocol).  Such changes are
                often not compatible with previous releases.

    <minor>     Is the minor release-number (e.g., 1).  Changes to this
                component indicate the addition of new features.  The
                package remains compatible with previous releases having the
                same major release-number.

    <rev>       Is the revision-level (e.g., 0).  Changes to this component
                indicate bug-fixes and/or performance improvments that are
                functionally compatible with previous releases having the
                same major and minor release-numbers.

LEGAL:

Licensing and copyright information are contained in the file COPYRIGHT,
which is in the top-level source directory.

INFORMATION:

HOMEPAGE -- INCLUDING INSTALLATION & CONFIGURATION INSTRUCTIONS:

    The homepage of the LDM package is

            http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/ldm/

    Click on the appropriate release identifier to go the release-specific
    homepage, where you will find detailed LDM installation and
    configuration instructions as well as other useful information.

CHANGE LOG:

    Changes to the package are documented in the file CHANGE_LOG, which is
    in the top-level source-directory.

LDM DECODERS:

LDM-compatible decoders for local processing of received data products are
available for the McIDAS package. See

        http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/mcidas/mcidd/

SUPPORT:

You may request support by sending an email inquiry to

    support-ldm@unidata.ucar.edu
    
Please include a description of the type of platform (hardware and operating
system) and any relevant information that can help us answer your question
(error messages, symptoms, etc.).

RULES FOR CONTRIBUTING:

See the file CONTRIBUTING.md in the top-level source-directory.