Is the MASK input parameter redundant?

[atteggiani]

Overview

I noticed that the --mask input parameter within the hres_ic script is only used to get the extent (min/max latitude and longitude) of the data that is to be replaced from the high-res data to the original initial_condition/boundary_condition file (--file FILE).

However, shouldn't the original initial_condition/boundary_condition file always have the same extent as the mask provided as a --mask argument?

Solution

If this is the case, the --mask input parameter is redundant, and can be removed.
The extent of the replacement should be taken directly from the input file --file, simplifying the scripts.

[atteggiani]

@penguian @Chermelle
Please have a look at this if you can, and we can further discuss at the Thursday stand-up.
Thank you.