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# grib_api installation

The grib_api installation is based on the standard configure utility. It is tested on several platforms and with several compilers. However for some platforms modifications to the installation engine may be required. If you encounter any problem during the installation procedure please send an e-mail with your problem to Software.Support@ecmwf.int.

The only required package for a standard installation is jasper which enables the jpeg2000 packing/unpacking algorithm. It is possible to build grib_api without jasper, by using the --disable-jpeg configure option, but to install a fully functional library, its download is recommended.

## Standard installation

1. Download grib_api from here.
2. Unpack distribution:

         > gunzip grib_api-X.X.X.tar.gz
         > tar xf grib_api-X.X.X.tar

3. Create the directory where to install grib_api say grib_api_dir

         > mkdir grib_api_dir

4. Run the configure in the grib_api-X.X.X

         > cd grib_api-X.X.X
         > ./configure --prefix=grib_api_dir

5. make, check and install

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