Error "Could NOT find NetCDF (missing: NetCDF_INCLUDE_DIRS)" Reported When Compiling the nceppost Module

Symptom

During the NCEPLIBS compilation and installation, the nceppost module reports the following error:

Key Process and Cause Analysis

None

Conclusion and Solution

The NetCDF installation path is not added to the used file.

1. Modify the CMakeCache.txt file.
   1. Open the CMakeCache.txt file.

      vi /path/to/NCEPLIBS/NCEPLIBS-1.2.0/build/nceppost/src/nceppost-build/CMakeCache.txt

   2. Press i to enter the edit mode and add the following information in bold:

      //NetCDF Include directory paths 
      NetCDF_INCLUDE_DIRS:STRING=/path/to/NETCDF/include

   3. Press Esc, type :wq!, and press Enter to save the file and exit.
2. Perform the compilation again.

   make