diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md index d21c13a7ad09a563a0ec64dc016e801f3832a309..f7db33300fd11a35478084676e130feaa1b3d640 100644 --- a/CHANGES.md +++ b/CHANGES.md @@ -2,20 +2,18 @@ Changes ******* -.. todo:: - +This section provides you an overview of the major NEMO upgrades as included in the new 4.2 release. +It includes instructions on how to move to new version and a list of the novelties of changed NEMO modules. +If you are willing to port an existing configuration in order to start using this new release, it is sugggested to also look at the 4.2 [Migration Guide](https://sites.nemo-ocean.io/user-guide/migration.html). # List the main additions of the new 4.2 release - February 2022 This document lists the improvements and new features of the 4.2 release compared to the previous 4.0. -If you are willing to port an existing configuration in order to start using this new release, it is sugggested to also look at the 4.2 Migration Guide (link to add). - -Improvements and new features of 4.2 release ## KERNEL - Quasi Eulerian Coordinates -- New HPG schemes (imrpoveents and new option) +- New HPG schemes (improvements and new option) - Preparatory stages for new RK3 time stepping scheme (includes time-pointer changes, DO LOOP macros, changes in main arrays dimensions) - Full Shallow Water setup - New vertical scale factors management in time reducing meùory footprint : added key qco (Quasi Eulerian Coordinates), key linssh, see Migration Guide @@ -38,6 +36,7 @@ Improvements and new features of 4.2 release - EAP & VP rheology (V&V to complete) - Melt ponds (preliminary implementation) +- Updated Reference Manual will be made available to users by March 2022 ## ENHANCEMENTS @@ -60,7 +59,6 @@ Improvements and new features of 4.2 release ## High Performance Computing HPC - - MPI Communication cleanup & improvements using MPI3 - Reduce memory footprint - Improved computational performance of solar penetration scheme @@ -70,7 +68,6 @@ So as some new features implemented, and now needing further work to produce act - Loop fusion - Tiling - ## VERIFICATION & VALIDATION - Tests cases now available with most new developments