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It's unnecessary for us to provide API functions for checking whether XIOS attributes are defined. We can cut down API size, implement self-testing code, and reduce verbosity by just inlining the associated XIOS functions within the getter and setter methods.
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jwallwork23
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3 months ago
Drop XIOS
isDefined*andareDefined*methodsFixes #629
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Change Description
It's unnecessary for us to provide API functions for checking whether XIOS attributes are defined. We can cut down API size, implement self-testing code, and reduce verbosity by just inlining the associated XIOS functions within the getter and setter methods.
Pre-Request Checklist