MITgcm Directory Structure

The numerical model is organized as a source tree plus execution, tools, package, and verification layers.

Core Directories

Build

Installation workflow

Steps for dependencies, source clone, Makefile generation, compilation, and execution.
Verification

verification/

Tutorial and experiment directories used for reproducible model tests.

Tools

tools/

Build scripts, option files, and helper utilities for configuring model compilation.

Visual Notes

MITgcm model directory screenshot MITgcm package directory screenshot MITgcm verification directory screenshot