Argo NetCDF File Format Checker v3.0.3 Released

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Published

April 28, 2026

2026-04-28 A minor release (v3.0.3) of the File Checker has been published. The 2 changes are listed on the release page: https://github.com/OneArgo/ArgoFormatChecker/releases/tag/v3.0.3

2026-04-23 A corrective release (v3.0.2) of the File Checker has been published. It addresses 3 issues that caused some compliant files to be incorrectly rejected. The 3 issues are listed on the release page: https://github.com/OneArgo/ArgoFormatChecker/releases/tag/v3.0.2

2026-04-21 A new version (v3.0.0) of the File Checker has been released: https://github.com/OneArgo/ArgoFormatChecker/releases/tag/v3.0.0

This major v3.0.0 update is essential for maintaining data compliance with the newest international network standards.

You will need to update both the .jar executable and the file_checker_spec folder. This new major version mainly includes the use of NVS reference tables (updated 21/04/2026) to perform format and metadata checks. These tables are included in the file_checker_spec folder.

Other notable changes: activation of logs (console and file), PI_NAME check against the R40 table, and a fix for NaN/Inf checks in Trajectory files.