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 # EBAS IO
-ebas-io is a python package for reading/writing NASA-Ames 1001 files with EBAS extensions (EBAS NASA-Ames).
+ebas-io is a python package primarily for reading/writing NASA-Ames 1001 files with EBAS extensions (EBAS NASA-Ames).
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+EBAS IO provides a memory model for data files. As a primary import format, EBAS Nasa Ames is implemented, some other input formats for reading can be found in the ```Examples``` folder. Additional input formats can be implemented by users as needed.
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+For output, additional formats are supported (appart form Nasa Ames, NetCDF and CSV is implemented in the core module). Other output formats can be extended by users as needed.
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+Data read into the memory model can be used conveniently for assessments or model input.
 
 ## Contact and Support
 If you have any questions please contact ebas@nilu.no.