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Project documentation is maintained in this wiki and the latest release is documented at https://metomi.github.io/fab/overview.html.

Project Scope

To design and create a build and extract system for the Met Office’s major scientific applications, specifically LFRic and the UM. Fab will provide a robust, portable and flexible workflow solution for these tasks to replace current tooling which is unable to meet LFRic and the UM’s requirements.

Use Cases

Known use cases of Fab:

• JULES land surface model: early implementation in parallel running
• Unified Model (UM): build has been demonstrated. Implementation and parallel running planned for mid-2023
• LFRic applications: build has been demonstrated. Implementation and parallel running planned for mid-2023

Technical

Information relating to the doing of the project.

• A glossary is provided to ensure that when we use a term we mean the same thing.
• The paper evaluating existing solutions which lead to the Fab project.
• The project's requirements so we know what we're trying to build.
• Investigative work assessing usage of DAG libraries.
• Initial thoughts regarding options for implementing the build graph.
• At some point the tool will need a user interface.
• We will need to configure fab.

Management

Fab is managed using 'just enough' project management, using project management devices that are useful and/or mandated by its parent programme.

• Project Board documents
• Stakeholder analysis
• Risk & Issue log
• Project plan (including highlight reports)
• Tech Meeting Minutes

What's In a Name?

The name "Fab" is a contraction of "fabricate" and is pronounced "fab". It is not an acronym.

Reasons for choosing it include it being short and therefore quick to type. The fact that it is fun doesn't hurt either.