What are the files in the gh-pages branch _nc directory.

[ocefpaf]

@kbailey-noaa and @MathewBiddle in the last call we raised the question regarding the files under _nc folder. They are all originally from the ioosngdac repository but not all of them are used in the pages here in the new repo.

file	used in
_nc/template/IOOS_Glider_NetCDF_v2.0.cdl	_docs/glider-background-and-sampling-terminology.md	_docs/ngdac-netcdf-file-format-version-2.md
_nc/template/IOOS_Glider_NetCDF_v2.0.nc	_docs/glider-background-and-sampling-terminology.md	_docs/ngdac-netcdf-file-format-version-2.md
_nc/template/IOOS_Glider_NetCDF_v2.0.ncml	_docs/glider-background-and-sampling-terminology.md	_docs/ngdac-netcdf-file-format-version-2.md
_nc/template/IOOS_Glider_NetCDF_v3.0-noqartod.cdl	❌
_nc/template/IOOS_Glider_NetCDF_v3.0-noqartod.nc	❌
_nc/template/IOOS_Glider_NetCDF_v3.0-noqartod.ncml	❌
_nc/template/IOOS_Glider_NetCDF_v3.0-qartod.cdl	❌
_nc/template/IOOS_Glider_NetCDF_v3.0-qartod.nc	❌
_nc/template/IOOS_Glider_NetCDF_v3.0-qartod.ncml	❌
_nc/template/additional_variables/cdom.cdl	❌
_nc/template/additional_variables/chlorophyll_a.cdl	❌
_nc/template/additional_variables/dissolved_oxygen.cdl	❌
_nc/template/additional_variables/geophysical_variable_template.cdl	❌
_nc/template/additional_variables/instrument_template.cdl	❌
_nc/examples/profile/ru29-20140101T0942.nc	❌
_nc/examples/profile/ru30-20140702T2335.nc	❌

Only three files are mentioned in the docs. The rest of them are missing some context and/or are left over from previous docs iterations. Should we remove them?

[kbailey-noaa]

@kerfoot @benjwadams Can you please weigh in on the status of these various v3.0 and variable files that aren't referenced anywhere in our Documentation pages? They are 7+ years old. Should they be removed?

[kerfoot]

These are example NetCDF and CDL files used by providers as a guide to create their own NetCDF files. I would prefer that they are not deleted as they provide guidance for new users, but you can delete them if you feel it is necessary.

[ocefpaf]

What if:

1. We delete the nc files to save space and avoid hosting binaries.
2. Document what/how/when to use those CDL that generate the nc files.

Does that make sense? My guess is that, looking at this from the point of view of a newcomer to the glider world, most would not know what to with them or even how to find them.

[leilabbb]

@ocefpaf is there a reason we are keeping this under a separate branch? The templates for example should be moved to the main branch for easy find. Please let us know your thoughts.