Adding reduced ascii file + updating pytest to convert it to binary

[Ciheim]

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• I ran my code
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• I wrote a new test, if applicable
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• I ran pytest and inspected it's output
• I ran pylint and attempted to implement some of it's feedback

[ceblanton]

Looks good! I didn't give it a try yet, but doesn't the .cdl file need some data points on the reduced grid?

[ilaflott]

Looking good- can you git rm the netCDF file that reduced_ocean_monthly_1x1deg.199301-199712.sos.cdl + ncgen replaces? That way, anywhere there's a pytest failure, you'll know there's fixing to do

[ceblanton]

Is this ready? The tests may not be passing, but maybe it just needs a re-try.

[ceblanton]

1. Update the .cdl file to include the reduced grid input data
2. pull in updates from main, and add recent tests
3. set to undraft when ready for review

[Ciheim]

Made needed changes

[ilaflott]

Made needed changes

the checks fail in create_test_conda_env but not build_conda 😕

[ceblanton]

@ilaflott @Ciheim we're discussing this and still want this!

i'm certain @ceblanton would approve this. We're all running around like chickens with no heads at the moment!!! the code follows the current pattern. the test works. even generalizing to other tests should be clear enough!