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https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/api-how-to
module load python/3.6.3-fasrc01 # centos7
#conda create -n a3501 python=3.6 <packages> # see https://www.rc.fas.harvard.edu/resources/documentation/software-on-odysseythe-cluster/python/
source activate a3501
pip install cdsapi
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