build_file_list#

build_file_list(path, tstart, tend)[source]#

Build a list of NetCDF file paths between two dates.

Parameters:

  • path (str) – Directory containing the NetCDF files.

  • tstart (datetime) – Start date (inclusive).

  • tend (datetime) – End date (inclusive).

Returns:

A list of file paths, one entry per day between tstart and tend. - If a file exists, the full path is included. - If a file is missing, the entry is an empty string “”.

Return type:

list of str

Raises:

  • FileNotFoundError – If the first file cannot be found for tstart.

  • RuntimeError – If the filename does not contain the expected date string.