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+# This is an example zppy v3.0.0 configuration file for Chrysalis.
+# v3.0.0 has several non-backward compatible ("breaking") changes.
+# These are described here.
+# In particular, there are a total of 5 deprecated parameters.
+# (Search for "DEPRECATED" in this file to find them.)
+# zppy v3.0.0 is included in E3SM Unified 1.11.0.
+
+[default]
+# Change these two paths to include your username instead
+# You can also change these to match your preferred directory structure
+output = /lcrc/group/e3sm/ac.forsyth2/example_v3/v3.LR.historical_0051
+www = /lcrc/group/e3sm/public_html/diagnostic_output/ac.forsyth2/example_v3
+# Other paths
+input = /lcrc/group/e3sm2/ac.wlin/E3SMv3/v3.LR.historical_0051
+environment_commands = "source /lcrc/soft/climate/e3sm-unified/load_latest_e3sm_unified_chrysalis.sh"
+# Other parameters:
+campaign = "water_cycle"
+case = v3.LR.historical_0051
+partition = compute
+
+[climo]
+active = True
+walltime = "1:00:00"
+years = "1985:2014:30",
+# Another example of `years`:
+# years = "1985:2014:30", "1985:2014:15"
+
+  [[ atm_monthly_180x360_aave ]]
+  # This subtask is a dependency for the e3sm_diags task's atm_monthly_180x360_aave and atm_monthly_180x360_aave_mvm subtasks.
+  # The following e3sm_diags sets require it:
+  # "lat_lon", "zonal_mean_xy", "zonal_mean_2d", "polar", "cosp_histogram", "meridional_mean_2d", "annual_cycle_zonal_mean", "zonal_mean_2d_stratosphere" "aerosol_aeronet", "aerosol_budget"
+  frequency = "monthly"
+  input_subdir = "archive/atm/hist"
+  mapping_file = map_ne30pg2_to_cmip6_180x360_aave.20200201.nc
+
+  [[ atm_monthly_diurnal_8xdaily_180x360_aave ]]
+  # This subtask is a dependency for the e3sm_diags task's atm_monthly_180x360 and atm_monthly_180x360_aave_mvm subtasks.
+  # The following e3sm_diags sets require it:
+  # "diurnal_cycle"
+  frequency = "diurnal_8xdaily"
+  input_files = "eam.h3"
+  input_subdir = "archive/atm/hist"
+  mapping_file = map_ne30pg2_to_cmip6_180x360_aave.20200201.nc
+  vars = "PRECT"
+
+  [[ land_monthly_climo ]]
+  # This subtask is a dependency for the e3sm_diags task's lnd_monthly_mvm_lnd subtask.
+  # The following e3sm_diags sets require it:
+  # "lat_lon_land",
+  frequency = "monthly"
+  input_files = "elm.h0"
+  input_subdir = archive/lnd/hist
+  vars = "" # Setting this as "" will tell zppy to use ALL variables
+
+[ts]
+# 2 DEPRECATED PARAMETERS in zppy v3.0.0 (the new e3sm_to_cmip task renders these obsolete):
+# e3sm_to_cmip_environment_commands
+# ts_fmt (e.g., `ts_fmt = "cmip"`)
+active = True
+walltime = "00:50:00"
+years = "1985:2014:5"
+
+  [[ atm_monthly_180x360_aave ]]
+  # This subtask is a dependency for the e3sm_diags task's atm_monthly_180x360 and atm_monthly_180x360_aave_mvm subtasks.
+  # The following e3sm_diags sets require it:
+  # "enso_diags", "qbo", "area_mean_time_series"
+  # This subtask is also a dependency for the e3sm_to_cmip task's atm_monthly_180x360_aave subtask.
+  frequency = "monthly"
+  input_files = "eam.h0"
+  input_subdir = "archive/atm/hist"
+  mapping_file = /home/ac.zender/data/maps/map_ne30pg2_to_cmip6_180x360_aave.20200201.nc
+  vars = "FSNTOA,FLUT,FSNT,FLNT,FSNS,FLNS,SHFLX,QFLX,TAUX,TAUY,PRECC,PRECL,PRECSC,PRECSL,TS,TREFHT,CLDTOT,CLDHGH,CLDMED,CLDLOW,U,ICEFRAC,LANDFRAC,OCNFRAC,PS,CLDICE,CLDLIQ,T,AODDUST,PSL,U10,QREFHT,LHFLX,FLDS,TGCLDIWP,TGCLDCWP,TMQ,FLNSC,FLUTC,FSDS,FSDSC,SOLIN,FSNSC,FSNTOAC,AODABS,AODVIS,AREL,TREFMNAV,TREFMXAV"
+  # Needed for mixed-phase partition:
+  #  vars = "LANDFRAC,CLDICE,CLDLIQ,T"
+
+  [[ land_monthly ]]
+  # This subtask is a dependency for the e3sm_to_cmip task's land_monthly subtask.
+  frequency = "monthly"
+  input_files = "elm.h0"
+  input_subdir = "archive/lnd/hist"
+  mapping_file = map_r05_to_cmip6_180x360_aave.20231110.nc
+  # Variables:
+  vars = "FSH,RH2M,LAISHA,LAISUN,QINTR,QOVER,QRUNOFF,QSOIL,QVEGE,QVEGT,SOILICE,SOILLIQ,SOILWATER_10CM,TSA,TSOI,H2OSNO,TOTLITC,CWDC,SOIL1C,SOIL2C,SOIL3C,SOIL4C,WOOD_HARVESTC,TOTVEGC,NBP,GPP,AR,HR"
+  extra_vars = "landfrac"
+
+  [[ atm_daily_180x360_aave ]]
+  # This subtask is a dependency for the e3sm_diags task's atm_monthly_180x360 subtask.
+  # The following e3sm_diags sets require it:
+  # "tropical_subseasonal"
+  frequency = "daily"
+  input_files = "eam.h1"
+  input_subdir = "archive/atm/hist"
+  mapping_file = /home/ac.zender/data/maps/map_ne30pg2_to_cmip6_180x360_aave.20200201.nc
+  # Needed for Wheeler Kiladis
+  vars = "FLUT,PRECT,U850"
+
+  [[ rof_monthly ]]
+  # The following e3sm_diags sets require it:
+  # "streamflow"
+  frequency = "monthly"
+  input_files = "mosart.h0"
+  input_subdir = "archive/rof/hist"
+  mapping_file = ""
+  # Variables:
+  vars = "RIVER_DISCHARGE_OVER_LAND_LIQ"
+  extra_vars = 'areatotal2'
+
+  [[ atm_monthly_glb ]]
+  # This subtask is a dependency for the global_time_series task.
+  frequency = "monthly"
+  input_files = "eam.h0"
+  input_subdir = "archive/atm/hist"
+  mapping_file = "glb"
+
+  [[ lnd_monthly_glb ]]
+  # This subtask is a dependency for the global_time_series task.
+  frequency = "monthly"
+  input_files = "elm.h0"
+  input_subdir = "archive/lnd/hist"
+  mapping_file = "glb"
+  vars = "FSH,RH2M,LAISHA,LAISUN,QINTR,QOVER,QRUNOFF,QSOIL,QVEGE,QVEGT,SOILWATER_10CM,TSA,H2OSNO,TOTLITC,CWDC,SOIL1C,SOIL2C,SOIL3C,SOIL4C,WOOD_HARVESTC,TOTVEGC,NBP,GPP,AR,HR"
+  #vars = "" # This will tell zppy to use all available variables.
+
+[e3sm_to_cmip]
+# This is a new task in zppy v3.0.0!
+# This task replaces the `ts_fmt = "cmip"` functionality previously found in the `ts` task.
+active = True
+frequency = "monthly"
+# An alternative to setting `ts_grid` here is setting `ts_atm_grid` and `ts_land_grid` in the respective subtasks below.
+ts_grid = "180x360_aave"
+ts_num_years = 5
+walltime = "00:50:00"
+years = "1985:2014:5"
+
+  [[ atm_monthly_180x360_aave ]]
+  # This subtask is a dependency for the ilamb task.
+  # This subtask depends on the ts task's atm_monthly_180x360_aave subtask.
+  # Notice this subtask name matches a subtask in the `ts` task.
+  # If it did not, then the `ts_atm_subsection` parameter would be required here to tell zppy which subtask to use.
+  input_files = "eam.h0"
+
+  [[ land_monthly ]]
+  # This subtask is a dependency for the ilamb task.
+  # This subtask depends on the ts task's land_monthly subtask.
+  # Notice this subtask name matches a subtask in the `ts` task.
+  # If it did not, then the `ts_land_subsection` parameter would be required here to tell zppy which subtask to use.
+  input_files = "elm.h0"
+
+[tc_analysis]
+# This subtask is a dependency for the e3sm_diags task's atm_monthly_180x360_aave subtask.
+# 1 DEPRECATED PARAMETER in zppy v3.0.0:
+# scratch
+active = True
+walltime = "02:00:00" # Example elapsed time: 3296 seconds (55 minutes)
+years = "1985:2014:30",
+
+[e3sm_diags]
+active = True
+multiprocessing = True
+num_workers = 8
+ref_final_yr = 2014
+ref_start_yr = 1985
+ts_num_years = 5
+walltime = "4:00:00"
+years = "1985:2014:30",
+
+  [[ atm_monthly_180x360_aave ]]
+  # NOTE: If you want to use the latest development environment of e3sm_diags,
+  # you can do something like the following:
+  # environment_commands = "source /home/ac.zhang40/y/etc/profile.d/conda.sh; conda activate e3sm_diags_dev"
+  # `e3sm_diags` is largely driven by which e3sm_diags sets are requested:
+  sets="lat_lon","zonal_mean_xy","zonal_mean_2d","polar","cosp_histogram","meridional_mean_2d","annual_cycle_zonal_mean","qbo","diurnal_cycle","zonal_mean_2d_stratosphere","aerosol_aeronet","tropical_subseasonal","tc_analysis", "tropical_subseasonal",
+  # We can categorize e3sm_diags sets into 6 groups, based on dependencies.
+  # Different e3sm_diags sets require different parameters to be set.
+  #
+  # 1. These sets depend on the climo's task's atm_monthly_180x360_aave subtask:
+  # "lat_lon", "zonal_mean_xy", "zonal_mean_2d", "polar", "cosp_histogram", "meridional_mean_2d", "annual_cycle_zonal_mean", "zonal_mean_2d_stratosphere" "aerosol_aeronet", "aerosol_budget" (not requested)
+  dc_obs_climo = '/lcrc/group/e3sm/public_html/e3sm_diags_test_data/unit_test_complete_run/obs/climatology'
+  # 2. These sets depend on the climo's task's atm_monthly_diurnal_8xdaily_180x360_aave subtask:
+  # "diurnal_cycle"
+  climo_diurnal_frequency = "diurnal_8xdaily"
+  # The name of this subtask doesn't match up with the name of the subtask for diurnal data in the `climo` task. We therefore need to explicitly tell zppy which subtask to use.
+  climo_diurnal_subsection = "atm_monthly_diurnal_8xdaily_180x360_aave"
+  # 3. These sets depend on the ts task's atm_monthly_180x360_aave subtask:
+  # "enso_diags" (not requested), "qbo", "area_mean_time_series" (not requested)
+  obs_ts = '/lcrc/soft/climate/e3sm_diags_data/obs_for_e3sm_diags/time-series'
+  # 4. These sets depend on the ts task's atm_daily_180x360_aave subtask:
+  # "tropical_subseasonal"
+  ts_daily_subsection = "atm_daily_180x360_aave"
+  # 5. These sets depend on the ts task's rof_monthly subtask:
+  # "streamflow" (not requested)
+  # 6. These sets depend on the tc_analysis task:
+  # "tc_analysis"
+  # No extra parameters required for this set.
+  #
+  # Plus several other parameters:
+  grid = '180x360_aave'
+  reference_data_path = '/lcrc/soft/climate/e3sm_diags_data/obs_for_e3sm_diags/climatology'
+  short_name = 'v3.LR.historical_0051'
+
+  [[atm_monthly_180x360_aave_mvm]]
+  sets="lat_lon","zonal_mean_xy","zonal_mean_2d","polar","cosp_histogram","meridional_mean_2d","annual_cycle_zonal_mean","qbo","diurnal_cycle","zonal_mean_2d_stratosphere",
+  # Using the groups from above:
+  # Group 1: climo atm monthly
+  # "lat_lon", "zonal_mean_xy", "zonal_mean_2d", "polar", "cosp_histogram", "meridional_mean_2d", "annual_cycle_zonal_mean", "zonal_mean_2d_stratosphere" "aerosol_aeronet" (not requested), "aerosol_budget" (not requested)
+  climo_subsection = "atm_monthly_180x360_aave"
+  reference_data_path = '/lcrc/group/e3sm2/ac.zhang40/E3SMv3/v3.LR.piControl_451-500/post/atm/180x360_aave/clim'
+  # Group 2: climo atm diurnal
+  # "diurnal_cycle"
+  climo_diurnal_frequency = "diurnal_8xdaily"
+  climo_diurnal_subsection = "atm_monthly_diurnal_8xdaily_180x360_aave"
+  # Group 3: ts atm monthly
+  # "enso_diags" (not requested), "qbo", "area_mean_time_series" (not requested)
+  ts_num_years = 5
+  ts_num_years_ref = 50
+  ts_subsection = "atm_monthly_180x360_aave"
+  # Group 4: ts atm daily
+  # "tropical_subseasonal" (not requested)
+  # Group 5: ts rof monthly
+  # "streamflow" (not requested)
+  # Group 6: tc_analysis
+  # "tc_analysis" (not requested)
+  # Other parameters:
+  diff_title = 'Difference'
+  grid = '180x360_aave'
+  ref_name = 'v3.LR.piControl'
+  ref_start_yr = 451
+  ref_final_yr = 500
+  ref_years = "451-500",
+  run_type = "model_vs_model"
+  short_name = 'v3.LR.historical'
+  short_ref_name = 'v3.LR.piControl'
+  tag = 'model_vs_model'
+
+  [[ lnd_monthly_mvm_lnd ]]
+  # Depends on the climo task's land_monthly_climo subtask.
+  sets = "lat_lon_land",
+  climo_subsection = "land_monthly_climo"
+  # Other parameters:
+  diff_title = "Difference"
+  grid = 'native'
+  reference_data_path = "/lcrc/group/e3sm2/ac.zhang40/E3SMv3/v3.LR.piControl_451-500/post/lnd/native/clim"
+  ref_name = "v3.LR.piControl"
+  ref_final_yr = 451
+  ref_start_yr = 500
+  ref_years = "451-500",
+  run_type = "model_vs_model"
+  short_ref_name = "v3.LR.piControl"
+  short_name = v3.LR.historical_0051
+  swap_test_ref = False
+  tag = "model_vs_model"
+
+[mpas_analysis]
+active = True
+anomalyRefYear = 1985
+climo_years = "1985-2014",
+enso_years = "1985-2014",
+mesh = "IcoswISC30E3r5"
+parallelTaskCount = 6
+shortTermArchive = True
+ts_years = "1985-2014",
+walltime = "4:00:00"
+
+[global_time_series]
+# This task depends on the mpas_analysis task and the ts task's atm_monthly_glb and lnd_monthly_glb subtasks.
+# 2 DEPRECATED PARAMETERS in zppy v3.0.0 :
+# atmosphere_only (now just remove the ocean plots when setting plots_original)
+# plot_names (plot names should now be explicitly set via the plots_atm/ice/lnd/ocn parameters)
+active = True
+climo_years ="1985-2014",
+experiment_name = "v3.LR.historical_0051"
+figstr = "v3.LR.historical_0051"
+make_viewer = True
+moc_file = "mocTimeSeries_1985-2014.nc"
+plots_atm = "TREFHT" # This will plot in the atm component; it has no effect on the original plots
+plots_lnd = "FSH,RH2M,LAISHA,LAISUN,QINTR,QOVER,QRUNOFF,QSOIL,QVEGE,QVEGT,SOILWATER_10CM,TSA,H2OSNO,TOTLITC,CWDC,SOIL1C,SOIL2C,SOIL3C,SOIL4C,WOOD_HARVESTC,TOTVEGC,NBP,GPP,AR,HR" # Set this to "all" to plot all land variables
+# plots_original isn't set and so will default to the original 8 plots.
+ts_num_years = 5
+ts_years ="1985-2014",
+walltime = "10:00:00"
+years = "1985-2014",
+
+[ilamb]
+# This task depends on the e3sm_to_cmip task's atm_monthly_180x360_aave and land_monthly subtasks.
+active = True
+nodes = 1
+short_name = 'v3.LR.historical_0051'
+ts_num_years = 5
+walltime = "2:00:00"
+years = "1985:2014:30"