README

README LPJmL

This file contains some basic information on the open source distribution of the computer simulation model LPJmL.
LPJmL is developed and maintained at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) in Potsdam, Germany.

All source code, configuration and parameter files are subject to 
copyright (C) by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, see the file COPYRIGHT
and are licensed under the GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3, see the file LICENSE
and is the result of collaborative work, see the file AUTHORS

For setting up the model, see the file INSTALL

The source code is distributed via the git repository at https://github.com/PIK-LPJmL/LPJmL.
The registration is free of costs.

We do not provide any input data, which is derived from external sources. You may find some helper programs in utils (or after compilation in bin) that help generating these files e.g. from CRU data.

Outside joint collaborative agreements with PIK, there is absolutely no support in model download, setup, development, application or similar. 

New model development can be submitted to the LPJmL git repository in separate repository branches and pull requests can be issued. There is no guarantee or obligation that external model features, bug fixes or other developemnts will be merged into the standard LPJmL distribution at PIK.
Discussions on model development features can only be initiated via issues at https://github.com/PIK-LPJmL/LPJmL.

We strongly encourrage considering the coding standards and style recommendations in LPJmL. For details see the file STYLESHEET