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Cipher SoftBUFR Decode


Cipher SoftBUFR Decode is a universal decoding library of C++ classes for the table-driven binary code BUFR. In this context, universal means that it is not restricted to any particular types of BUFR messages. Cipher SoftBUFR Decode is one of the members of the Cipher series, although it may be acquired independently.

  • SoftBUFR Decode is free for evaluation and non-commercial use. SoftBUFR Decode+ is the version for commercial use.
  • More on general features of the Cipher series.
  • Contact us if you are interested in acquiring Cipher SoftBUFR Decode or just want to find more.

Platforms - Cipher SoftBUFR Decode runs on Linux.

Language. As the native language of the library is C++, the full functionality is available to programs written in C/C++.

Current SoftBUFR Decode version - The current version is 5.3.1, released in Aug 2011.

BUFR editions - SoftBUFR Decode can decode messages conforming to editions 3 and 4 (currently operational) and also to editions 1 and 2.

The SoftBUFR Decode package includes:

  • Tutorial with practical examples.
  • Documentation in HTML format.
  • WMO BUFR tables, versions 7 to 16. As version 7 of WMO BUFR tables is backwards compatible, it can be used to decode messages encoded with older versions of WMO standard tables.
  • The commercial version, SoftBUFR Decode+, includes one year of free maintenance and support.

Custom software and consultancy. We can provide custom software and consultancy in the area of environmental data processing, and in particular in the area of meteorological codes.

SoftBUFR Decode - software and hardware requirements

  • Recent C++ compiler, for instance GNU g++.
  • Operating system needs to be some flavour of Linux.
  • Hard disk space for installation 15 MB.
  • Memory requirements As Cipher products do not require a fast CPU or a lot of memory, the requirements on memory and CPU are those of your C++ compiler.

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