getanc.py (seadas 7.3.2 ) stop working

[gosuser]

Dear all,

since the 23rd of June, getanc.py does not work anymore, at least on MODIS AQUA L1A files.
I don't find any relevant info about this problem in the forum, so: here's a new post ;-)

Error reported:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/seadas/seadas-7.3.2/ocssw/run/scripts/getanc.py", line 184, in <module>
    g.findweb()
  File "/usr/local/seadas/seadas-7.3.2/ocssw/run/scripts/modules/anc_utils.py", line 441, in findweb
    self.db_status = int(value)
ValueError: invalid literal for int() with base 10: ''
getanc.py res: 256

NOTE: seadas 7.4 works, but as the 7.3.2 is used in an operational processing script, is it possible to make it working again?

Thanks & Best Regards
Vega

[OB.DAACx - SeanBailey]

Vega,

SeaDAS 7.3 should be back in action....however, you should upgrade.  When 7.5 is released (this summer),  7.3 will no longer be supported

Regards,
Sean

[gosuser]

Dear Sean,

thx for the update and for resuming it ;-)

Updating a operational proc chain is not really trivial: we need some time for testing and producing Quality Indexes...
I do not find any roadmap about seadas updates: could you kindly point me where I can find those info? E.g.
v7.5 release date
v7.3.2 end of support (...BTW: does it means that it won't work at all, or it will simply not have support/patches?)

Thanks & Best Regards
Vega

[OB SeaDAS - knowles]

Hi Vega,

The getanc functionality you mention broke at the end of 2016 due to the fact that NASA suddenly stopped supporting the http protocol.   (see https://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/forum/oceancolor/topic_show.pl?tid=6511)

Version 7.4 fixes this problem by using https.

Newer versions do not necessarily mean an older version won't work.  The support Sean mentioned would mean "user support" such as us answering questions and responding to questions on an earlier version.

If you subscribe to the SeaDAS announcements on the forum you will get news of the releases.  You can read through the release notes and determine whether you need or want the new release.

thanks
Danny

[OB.DAACx - SeanBailey]

Vega,

We support the current and previous version.  So, since the current version is 7.4, 7.3 is still supported.  When 7.5 is released, our support for 7.3 will be to tell you to upgrade :grin:.
The code will still work, but if it stops working, we won't fix it.  In this case, the API for getanc.py changed between 7.3 and 7.4 - the server supporting the 7.3 API is going to be decommissioned - probably around the time 7.5 is released (assuming it keep functioning until then, otherwise it may end sooner...).  When that happens, the getanc.py script from 7.3 and earlier will simply not work as the service it talks to on this end will not be listening.

We do not provide a roadmap of releases as there is none to provide.  Releases happen when we feel we've made sufficient improvements or change to warrant a new release.
I mentioned 7.5 as it's release is definitely on the short-term horizon.

Regards,
Sean

[gosuser]

Dear Sean (& Danny & al),

thx for the further info. We'll upgrade to seadas 7.5 asap...hoping to have enough time before NASA shut down old interfaces (as said, updating operational programs is not trivial nor quick...but these our problems)

Concerning the "https" issue: yes, I know, but v7.3.2 was not affected (it was true for v7.0 and v7.2) and in fact it worked until last week. So in this case the problem resided elsewhere (I say it just for those who may notice this post)...and it has been solved ( = getanc.py v 7.3.2 works again).

Thx for the info & actions

Best Regards
Vega