# General **URL:** https://forum.csdms.io/c/general/4.md [Latest](https://forum.csdms.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.csdms.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.csdms.io/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to the CSDMS Forum! 👋](https://forum.csdms.io/t/welcome-to-the-csdms-forum/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.csdms.io/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/welcome-to-the-csdms-forum/5 "2024-11-04T18:00:36Z")
We are so glad you joined us. The CSDMS Forum A place for researchers to connect, share information, and discuss all things CSDMS. The Community Surface Dynamics Modeling System (CSDMS) deals with the Earth’s surface—… --- ## [About the General category](https://forum.csdms.io/t/about-the-general-category/3)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.csdms.io/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [My foray into BMI: bmi-operator, a Kubernetes-based orchestration tool](https://forum.csdms.io/t/my-foray-into-bmi-bmi-operator-a-kubernetes-based-orchestration-tool/199)
**Author:** [@jpalpant](https://forum.csdms.io/u/jpalpant)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/my-foray-into-bmi-bmi-operator-a-kubernetes-based-orchestration-tool/199 "2026-10-06T11:47:54Z")
Hello folks - I learned about the BMI ecosystem a few months ago, and I was inspired to put together and share the project I’ve worked on. Thanks to @mdpiper for a friendly conversation and encouragement! I am calling i… --- ## [Claude Code etc](https://forum.csdms.io/t/claude-code-etc/182)
**Author:** [@samharrison7](https://forum.csdms.io/u/samharrison7)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/claude-code-etc/182 "2026-08-04T20:36:35Z")
I thought it would be only a matter of time before someone posted something about Claude Code / \, so here we go..! We’ve just started a trial of Claude Code in UKCEH and wo… --- ## [Run CTest on installed version of project](https://forum.csdms.io/t/run-ctest-on-installed-version-of-project/189)
**Author:** [@mdpiper](https://forum.csdms.io/u/mdpiper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/run-ctest-on-installed-version-of-project/189 "2026-07-15T14:07:35Z")
Can CTest be run on the installed version of a project instead of the version in the CMake build directory? @mcflugen challenged me with this question and I don’t CTest well enough to answer it. I couldn’t find an answe… --- ## [iEMSs conference](https://forum.csdms.io/t/iemss-conference/158)
**Author:** [@samharrison7](https://forum.csdms.io/u/samharrison7)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/iemss-conference/158 "2026-07-14T15:53:05Z")
The International Environmental Modelling and Software Society (iEMSs) is holding its 13th congress in Dublin next July: https://conference.iemss.org/. Abstract submissions are now open! I’m chairing a couple of session… --- ## [CSDMS at PROPL 2026](https://forum.csdms.io/t/csdms-at-propl-2026/181)
**Author:** [@mdpiper](https://forum.csdms.io/u/mdpiper)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/csdms-at-propl-2026/181 "2026-06-14T07:41:48Z")
I’ll be giving a talk on BMI next week at the PROPL 2026 workshop (organized by @dorchard!). I’ll post a link to my slides afterward. --- ## [Survey for environmental modellers](https://forum.csdms.io/t/survey-for-environmental-modellers/178)
**Author:** [@samharrison7](https://forum.csdms.io/u/samharrison7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/survey-for-environmental-modellers/178 "2026-06-05T10:10:14Z")
My PhD student Qianhui (who some of you might know from the Euro-CSDMS workshop) is looking to interview some environmental modellers about their experience using and developing models, particularly around how modularisa… --- ## [Annual CSDMS Group Meetings - What happened?](https://forum.csdms.io/t/annual-csdms-group-meetings-what-happened/118)
**Author:** [@hsu000001](https://forum.csdms.io/u/hsu000001)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/annual-csdms-group-meetings-what-happened/118 "2026-05-20T22:09:56Z")
Sharing some content here as a record of Group Meetings at the CSDMS Annual Meeting. Starting with the Terrestrial, Geodynamics, Hydrology, and CZ groups, but welcome other groups too! --- ## [EGU 2026 meet-up](https://forum.csdms.io/t/egu-2026-meet-up/170)
**Author:** [@BSchilperoort](https://forum.csdms.io/u/BSchilperoort)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/egu-2026-meet-up/170 "2026-05-05T07:17:03Z")
Hi all. Anyone else at EGU the coming week? I’ll be presenting a poster on RemoteBMI on Monday, and it seems like Eric has a talk on Tuesday. If more people are around it would be nice to organize a little meet up! --- ## [Changelog generator](https://forum.csdms.io/t/changelog-generator/169)
**Author:** [@mdpiper](https://forum.csdms.io/u/mdpiper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/changelog-generator/169 "2026-04-30T11:19:52Z")
Are there any changelog generators that people here like? I’ve tried a couple in the past, but I haven’t been happy with them. --- ## [How do we feel about GitHub?](https://forum.csdms.io/t/how-do-we-feel-about-github/72)
**Author:** [@samharrison7](https://forum.csdms.io/u/samharrison7)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/how-do-we-feel-about-github/72 "2026-04-16T19:53:14Z")
GitHub is (probably) used to house the vast majority of the world’s FOSS\* code. But GitHub itself isn’t open-source, is run by a for-profit company (Microsoft) and uses open-source software, including those with copyleft… --- ## [Technical question on handling large inputs in Python](https://forum.csdms.io/t/technical-question-on-handling-large-inputs-in-python/166)
**Author:** [@gregtucker](https://forum.csdms.io/u/gregtucker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/technical-question-on-handling-large-inputs-in-python/166 "2026-02-26T15:58:16Z")
Curious whether anyone has thoughts on the following question about model design in Python. Suppose I have an input to a numerical model that could be either a single float or an array corresponding to locations on a gr… --- ## [New paper on the NextGen NWM Framework](https://forum.csdms.io/t/new-paper-on-the-nextgen-nwm-framework/165)
**Author:** [@mdpiper](https://forum.csdms.io/u/mdpiper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/new-paper-on-the-nextgen-nwm-framework/165 "2026-02-20T19:52:21Z")
A new paper by Ogden et al. describes the framework of the NextGen National Water Model, which uses CSDMS technologies such as the Basic Model Interface (BMI). https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1752-1688.70089 … --- ## [Surveying RSEs on their use of generative AI tools](https://forum.csdms.io/t/surveying-rses-on-their-use-of-generative-ai-tools/163)
**Author:** [@mdpiper](https://forum.csdms.io/u/mdpiper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/surveying-rses-on-their-use-of-generative-ai-tools/163 "2026-01-14T22:17:51Z")
The CASS UDX webinar last week was interesting: The State of AI Use among Research Software Engineers. People surveyed are “curious, but cautious” about generative AI tools. The recording is online at https://www.youtub… --- ## [Recording of Scott Peckham's INSTAAR seminar](https://forum.csdms.io/t/recording-of-scott-peckhams-instaar-seminar/157)
**Author:** [@mdpiper](https://forum.csdms.io/u/mdpiper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/recording-of-scott-peckhams-instaar-seminar/157 "2025-11-19T20:13:15Z")
Scott Peckham gave the INSTAAR seminar this week, where he spoke about BMI, the NOAA NextGen Water Resources Modeling Framework, and other research projects he’s been involved with in recent years. See the abstract and r… --- ## [JOSS - a thoroughly pleasant paper publishing experience!](https://forum.csdms.io/t/joss-a-thoroughly-pleasant-paper-publishing-experience/151)
**Author:** [@samharrison7](https://forum.csdms.io/u/samharrison7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/joss-a-thoroughly-pleasant-paper-publishing-experience/151 "2025-08-26T08:17:11Z")
We recently published a paper in the Journal of Open Source Software (JOSS): Journal of Open Source Software: FRAGMENT-MNP: A model of micro- and nanoplastic fragmentation in the environment . It’s my first time using J… --- ## [Software releases: Summer 2025](https://forum.csdms.io/t/software-releases-summer-2025/149)
**Author:** [@mdpiper](https://forum.csdms.io/u/mdpiper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/software-releases-summer-2025/149 "2025-08-05T18:00:06Z")
Here are some recent updates to software products (models, model components, data components, modeling frameworks, tools) that we support at CSDMS. Product Version Release date Basic Model Interface Docker image … --- ## [Blogpost on netCDF compression](https://forum.csdms.io/t/blogpost-on-netcdf-compression/114)
**Author:** [@BSchilperoort](https://forum.csdms.io/u/BSchilperoort)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2025, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/blogpost-on-netcdf-compression/114 "2025-05-24T23:05:48Z")
I just wrote a blogpost on netCDF compression. Properly leveraging compression can reduce the size of your in/output data, and speed up I/O of your model! Thought it might be interesting for people here. If anyone has a… --- ## [Anyone got experience with the Sovereign Tech Fund?](https://forum.csdms.io/t/anyone-got-experience-with-the-sovereign-tech-fund/136)
**Author:** [@samharrison7](https://forum.csdms.io/u/samharrison7)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/anyone-got-experience-with-the-sovereign-tech-fund/136 "2025-05-22T13:36:44Z")
I’ve been aware of the German Sovereign Tech Fund for a while, as they fund a host of amazing foundational open-source software. I was wondering whether any CSDMS folks have experience applying for funding from them? Th… --- ## [Introduce yourself](https://forum.csdms.io/t/introduce-yourself/28)
**Author:** [@dorchard](https://forum.csdms.io/u/dorchard)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/introduce-yourself/28 "2025-05-16T16:20:23Z")
Hi everyone, This is a thread for us all to introduce ourselves to the CSDMS community, and say a little bit about our interests and things we’re working on. Feel free to continue this discussion with your own introduct… --- ## [Conda + Fortran = Profit](https://forum.csdms.io/t/conda-fortran-profit/115)
**Author:** [@samharrison7](https://forum.csdms.io/u/samharrison7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/conda-fortran-profit/115 "2025-04-28T08:50:35Z")
Thought this blog post might be of interest to a few folks. It’s a nice summary of how easy it is to install Fortran compilers these days using Conda. It’s really never been easier to get started with Fortran! There’s… --- ## [Who is going to EGU next week?](https://forum.csdms.io/t/who-is-going-to-egu-next-week/113)
**Author:** [@wkearn](https://forum.csdms.io/u/wkearn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/who-is-going-to-egu-next-week/113 "2025-04-23T11:51:35Z")
What surface dynamics-related sessions, talks, posters or events are you presenting or just really excited about? I’ll have a TopoToolbox 3 poster on Monday afternoon and @wschwanghart has a talk on landscape evolution … --- ## [Reveal-md will no longer be actively developed](https://forum.csdms.io/t/reveal-md-will-no-longer-be-actively-developed/112)
**Author:** [@mdpiper](https://forum.csdms.io/u/mdpiper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/reveal-md-will-no-longer-be-actively-developed/112 "2025-04-17T19:14:38Z")
I’m bummed to learn that reveal-md, which I enjoy using to make slides, will no longer be actively developed. The author mentions migrating to MkSlides or Slidev. The former looks more like reveal-md, while the latter h… --- ## [Best practices for using GitHub Actions to deploy to PyPI/Anaconda](https://forum.csdms.io/t/best-practices-for-using-github-actions-to-deploy-to-pypi-anaconda/100)
**Author:** [@samharrison7](https://forum.csdms.io/u/samharrison7)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/best-practices-for-using-github-actions-to-deploy-to-pypi-anaconda/100 "2025-04-10T14:59:33Z")
I’m pretty new to setting up CI/CD workflows via GitHub Actions, so I thought this would be a good place to get a sense check on whether I’m doing “the right thing” (or not!). I have a fairly simple task: publish a pure… --- ## [Docker on macOS](https://forum.csdms.io/t/docker-on-macos/106)
**Author:** [@mdpiper](https://forum.csdms.io/u/mdpiper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/docker-on-macos/106 "2025-03-28T18:42:02Z")
Has anyone tried installing Docker on macOS through Homebrew? I did, but the CLI didn’t work, so I reverted to downloading/installing Docker Desktop. (I don’t use Docker Desktop itself other than to start it so I have ac… --- ## [Software releases: Winter 2025](https://forum.csdms.io/t/software-releases-winter-2025/99)
**Author:** [@mdpiper](https://forum.csdms.io/u/mdpiper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/software-releases-winter-2025/99 "2025-03-03T18:47:50Z")
To highlight software products (models, model components, data components, modeling frameworks, tools) that we support at CSDMS, I’ve set a calendar reminder to write a quarterly post listing what we’ve worked on. Depend… --- ## [Wonky: bound methods, static methods, or independent functions in Python?](https://forum.csdms.io/t/wonky-bound-methods-static-methods-or-independent-functions-in-python/96)
**Author:** [@gregtucker](https://forum.csdms.io/u/gregtucker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/wonky-bound-methods-static-methods-or-independent-functions-in-python/96 "2025-02-18T23:55:12Z")
Hi all - This is a very wonky question, but we’re writing a piece of Landlab component code that uses a number of fairly simple functions for various mathematical calculations. For example, one function calculates chann… --- ## [CSDMS webinar: "Docker, or, What to do When Software Has Betrayed You"](https://forum.csdms.io/t/csdms-webinar-docker-or-what-to-do-when-software-has-betrayed-you/93)
**Author:** [@mdpiper](https://forum.csdms.io/u/mdpiper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/csdms-webinar-docker-or-what-to-do-when-software-has-betrayed-you/93 "2025-02-14T17:05:14Z")
I’m looking forward to this upcoming (Thu Feb 13) webinar from Daniel Shapero. He does cool science + software, and he’s a great presenter. Also, +1 on the title. I think this will be fun. The abstract and registration … --- ## [Apply now for ESPIn 2025](https://forum.csdms.io/t/apply-now-for-espin-2025/56)
**Author:** [@mdpiper](https://forum.csdms.io/u/mdpiper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.csdms.io/t/apply-now-for-espin-2025/56 "2025-02-10T19:27:47Z")
Are you an early career researcher interested in Earth surface processes? Want to learn about numerical modeling & software development? Apply now for the Earth Surface Processes Institute (ESPIn) 2025! ESPIn is an in-p… [Next page](https://forum.csdms.io/c/general/4.md?page=1)