Synda is a command line tool to search and download files from the Earth System Grid Federation (ESGF) archive.

Search dataset

synda search cmip5 MOHC HadGEM2-A amip4xCO2 mon atmos Amon r1i1p1

synda search rcp85 3hr start=2005-01-01T00:00:00Z end=2100-12-31T23:59:59Z

synda search project=CORDEX 'query=domain:EUR*11*'

synda search cmip5 mon atmos -l 5000

Search file

synda search rcp85 3hr timeslice=20050101-21001231 -f

synda search timeslice=00100101-20501231 model=GFDL-ESM2M "Air Temperature" -f

Download file

synda get tasmax_day_FGOALS-s2_piControl_r1i1p1_20160101-20161231.nc

Manage a large number of files with install / remove

synda install CMIP5 CNRM-CM5 tas pr areacello

synda remove areacello

Explore metadata

synda dump tas GFDL-ESM2M -F line -f -C size,filename 

synda variable | less

synda variable "Air Temperature"

synda variable wind_speed_of_gust

export COLUMNS ; synda variable -s | cut -c 1-20 | column | less

Overview | Faq

Installation Guide | Upgrade guide

User Guide

Command Reference

Configuration Parameter Reference

Selection File | Selection File Parameter Reference | Selection File Example

Howto & Tutorial

Project

More documentation available here

This program is a command-line alternative to the ESGF web front-end.

• Linux

• Stable: 3.8

• Testing: 3.9

• Python 2.6+

RPM installation

DEB installation

Source installation

Docker installation

Notes:

• Source installation can be performed by root or normal user.
• When using system package installation, some synda commands cannot be executed by normal user (e.g. sudo must be used to execute "synda install" command).
• Installation guides for old synda versions can be found here

sdipsl AT ipsl DOT jussieu DOT fr

synda has incorporated code from several sources. Users have contributed patches and suggestions over time. This work has been undertaken by IPSL and as been funded by IPSL, IS-ENES and France-Grilles.