README

                          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.