Transfer this package back from JuliaGeo to meggart

[meggart]

I think the only remaining reason for users wanting to use this package instead of NCDatasets.jl was the DiskArrays.jl support. Since DiskArrays has arrived now in NCDatasets, I think it would be good to give NetCDF.jl a bit less visibility by removing it from JuliaGeo.

Are there any opinions/objections? @rafaqz @visr

[visr]

I'd be fine with this. What's most important in my opinion is a clear message on top of the readme that indicates the status of the package. We could also archive it here, just like https://github.com/JuliaGeo?q=&type=archived?

@Alexander-Barth it's been a while, but would you still be interested in moving NCDatasets into JuliaGeo like you mentioned in JuliaGeo/NCDatasets.jl#57 (comment)?

[Alexander-Barth]

This is surprising, but yes I would be fine with that :-)
I would like to also improve the integration of DiskArrays in particular, making the CFVariables a subtype of DiskArrays as mentioned by @rafaqz (help either in form of PR or just explanation is always welcome).

[meggart]

I'd be fine with this. What's most important in my opinion is a clear message on top of the readme that indicates the status of the package. We could also archive it here, just like https://github.com/JuliaGeo?q=&type=archived?

Yes, a message explaining the status of the package is a good idea. I just don't have the time and energy to actively work on it and to reply to bug reports/feature requests of users in due time, which is what I would clarify in the message.

Regarding archiving the package, a large part of my personal code base still depends on NetCDF.jl and I might want to apply some changes in the future so I don't think I want to completely stop development of the package, I just think that especially new users coming to JuliaGeo are better off using NCDatasets.jl with more features (CF stuff), more accessible documentation etc.

So I am fine with both, either having both NetCDF.jl and NCDatasets.jl in JuliaGeo with a message in the Readme that advises people to use the latter or to move NetCDF.jl to some other namespace and have only a single NetCDF package here.

[visr]

Yeah then it makes sense to not archive it. Your call on what you prefer. I'm also fine with leaving it here indicating it as superseded by NCDatasets.

[Alexander-Barth]

Here is it: https://github.com/JuliaGeo/NCDatasets.jl

[rafaqz]

I think this is a really good development for clarity to users and new contributors

[visr]

I put a PR up to update the URL of NCDatasets in the registry: JuliaRegistries/General#122548
NetCDF would also need it if it moved. Nothing breaks without it though since GitHub redirects.

[meggart]

I made a PR to add a notice in the NetCDF.jl readme, feel free to suggest a different text if you like.