Add missing optional attribute to metadata files ONLY

physics/CONV/C3/cu_c3_driver.meta

@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
+  optional = True
 [sigmain]
   standard_name = prognostic_updraft_area_fraction_in_convection
   long_name = convective updraft area fraction
@@ -251,6 +252,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
+  optional = True
 [sigmaout]
   standard_name = updraft_area_fraction_updated_by_physics
   long_name = convective updraft area fraction updated by physics
@@ -259,6 +261,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = out
+  optional = True
 [betascu]
   standard_name = tuning_param_for_shallow_cu
   long_name = tuning param for shallow cu in case prognostic closure is used
@@ -462,6 +465,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
+  optional = True
 [ud_mf]
   standard_name = instantaneous_atmosphere_updraft_convective_mass_flux
   long_name = (updraft mass flux) * delt
@@ -470,6 +474,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = out
+  optional = True
 [dd_mf]
   standard_name = instantaneous_atmosphere_downdraft_convective_mass_flux
   long_name = (downdraft mass flux) * delt
@@ -531,13 +536,15 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
+  optional = True
 [dtidx]
   standard_name = cumulative_change_of_state_variables_outer_index
   long_name = index of state-variable and process in last dimension of diagnostic tendencies array AKA cumulative_change_index
   units = index
   dimensions = (number_of_tracers_plus_one_hundred,number_of_cumulative_change_processes)
   type = integer
   intent = in
+  optional = True
 [ntqv]
   standard_name = index_of_specific_humidity_in_tracer_concentration_array
   long_name = tracer index for water vapor (specific humidity)
@@ -616,6 +623,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
+  optional = True
 [fhour]
   standard_name = forecast_time
   long_name = current forecast time
@@ -669,6 +677,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
+  optional = True
 [rainevap]
   standard_name = physics_field_for_coupling
   long_name = physics_field_for_coupling
@@ -693,6 +702,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
+  optional = True
 [do_mynnedmf]
   standard_name = flag_for_mellor_yamada_nakanishi_niino_pbl_scheme
   long_name = flag to activate MYNN-EDMF

physics/CONV/C3/cu_c3_driver_post.meta

@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = out
+  optional = True
 [cactiv]
   standard_name = counter_for_grell_freitas_convection
   long_name = convective activity memory

physics/CONV/C3/cu_c3_driver_pre.meta

@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
+  optional = True
 [forcet]
   standard_name = tendency_of_air_temperature_due_to_nonphysics
   long_name = temperature tendency due to dynamics only

physics/CONV/Chikira_Sugiyama/cs_conv.meta

@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
+  optional = True
 [dd_mf]
   standard_name = instantaneous_atmosphere_downdraft_convective_mass_flux
   long_name = (downdraft mass flux) * delt
@@ -312,6 +313,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = out
+  optional = True
 [qicn]
   standard_name = mass_fraction_of_convective_cloud_ice
   long_name = mass fraction of convective cloud ice water
@@ -320,6 +322,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = out
+  optional = True
 [w_upi]
   standard_name = vertical_velocity_for_updraft
   long_name = vertical velocity for updraft
@@ -328,6 +331,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = out
+  optional = True
 [cf_upi]
   standard_name = convective_cloud_fraction_for_microphysics
   long_name = convective cloud fraction for microphysics
@@ -336,6 +340,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = out
+  optional = True
 [cnv_mfd]
   standard_name = detrained_mass_flux
   long_name = detrained mass flux
@@ -344,6 +349,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = out
+  optional = True
 [cnv_dqldt]
   standard_name = tendency_of_cloud_water_due_to_convective_microphysics
   long_name = tendency of cloud water due to convective microphysics
@@ -352,6 +358,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = out
+  optional = True
 [clcn]
   standard_name = convective_cloud_volume_fraction
   long_name = convective cloud volume fraction
@@ -360,6 +367,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = out
+  optional = True
 [cnv_fice]
   standard_name = ice_fraction_in_convective_tower
   long_name = ice fraction in convective tower
@@ -368,6 +376,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = out
+  optional = True
 [cnv_ndrop]
   standard_name = number_concentration_of_cloud_liquid_water_particles_for_detrainment
   long_name = droplet number concentration in convective detrainment
@@ -376,6 +385,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = out
+  optional = True
 [cnv_nice]
   standard_name = number_concentration_of_ice_crystals_for_detrainment
   long_name = crystal number concentration in convective detrainment
@@ -384,6 +394,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = out
+  optional = True
 [mp_phys]
   standard_name = control_for_microphysics_scheme
   long_name = flag for microphysics scheme

physics/CONV/Grell_Freitas/cu_gf_driver.meta

@@ -355,6 +355,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
+  optional = True
 [ud_mf]
   standard_name = instantaneous_atmosphere_updraft_convective_mass_flux
   long_name = (updraft mass flux) * delt
@@ -363,6 +364,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = out
+  optional = True
 [dd_mf]
   standard_name = instantaneous_atmosphere_downdraft_convective_mass_flux
   long_name = (downdraft mass flux) * delt
@@ -424,13 +426,15 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
+  optional = True
 [dtidx]
   standard_name = cumulative_change_of_state_variables_outer_index
   long_name = index of state-variable and process in last dimension of diagnostic tendencies array AKA cumulative_change_index
   units = index
   dimensions = (number_of_tracers_plus_one_hundred,number_of_cumulative_change_processes)
   type = integer
   intent = in
+  optional = True
 [ntqv]
   standard_name = index_of_specific_humidity_in_tracer_concentration_array
   long_name = tracer index for water vapor (specific humidity)
@@ -509,6 +513,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
+  optional = True
 [fhour]
   standard_name = forecast_time
   long_name = current forecast time
@@ -570,6 +575,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
+  optional = True
 [do_mynnedmf]
   standard_name = flag_for_mellor_yamada_nakanishi_niino_pbl_scheme
   long_name = flag to activate MYNN-EDMF
@@ -628,6 +634,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
+  optional = True
 [fscav]
   standard_name = smoke_dust_conv_wet_coef
   long_name = smoke dust convetive wet scavanging coefficents

physics/CONV/Grell_Freitas/cu_gf_driver_post.meta

@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = out
+  optional = True
 [cactiv]
   standard_name = counter_for_grell_freitas_convection
   long_name = convective activity memory
@@ -127,6 +128,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
+  optional = True
 [gq0]
   standard_name = tracer_concentration_of_new_state
   long_name = tracer concentration updated by physics

physics/CONV/Grell_Freitas/cu_gf_driver_pre.meta

@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
+  optional = True
 [forcet]
   standard_name = tendency_of_air_temperature_due_to_nonphysics
   long_name = temperature tendency due to dynamics only
@@ -158,6 +159,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
+  optional = True
 [gq0]
   standard_name = tracer_concentration_of_new_state
   long_name = tracer concentration updated by physics

physics/CONV/RAS/rascnv.meta

@@ -334,6 +334,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = in
+  optional = True
 [tin]
   standard_name = air_temperature_of_new_state
   long_name = updated temperature
@@ -482,6 +483,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = out
+  optional = True
 [ud_mf]
   standard_name = instantaneous_atmosphere_updraft_convective_mass_flux
   long_name = (updraft mass flux) * dt
@@ -490,6 +492,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = out
+  optional = True
 [dd_mf]
   standard_name = instantaneous_atmosphere_downdraft_convective_mass_flux
   long_name = (downdraft mass flux) * dt
@@ -514,6 +517,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
+  optional = True
 [qicn]
   standard_name = mass_fraction_of_convective_cloud_ice
   long_name = mass fraction of convective cloud ice water
@@ -522,6 +526,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
+  optional = True
 [w_upi]
   standard_name = vertical_velocity_for_updraft
   long_name = vertical velocity for updraft
@@ -530,6 +535,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
+  optional = True
 [cf_upi]
   standard_name = convective_cloud_fraction_for_microphysics
   long_name = convective cloud fraction for microphysics
@@ -538,6 +544,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
+  optional = True
 [cnv_mfd]
   standard_name = detrained_mass_flux
   long_name = detrained mass flux
@@ -546,6 +553,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
+  optional = True
 [cnv_dqldt]
   standard_name = tendency_of_cloud_water_due_to_convective_microphysics
   long_name = tendency of cloud water due to convective microphysics
@@ -554,6 +562,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
+  optional = True
 [clcn]
   standard_name = convective_cloud_volume_fraction
   long_name = convective cloud volume fraction
@@ -562,6 +571,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
+  optional = True
 [cnv_fice]
   standard_name = ice_fraction_in_convective_tower
   long_name = ice fraction in convective tower
@@ -570,6 +580,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
+  optional = True
 [cnv_ndrop]
   standard_name = number_concentration_of_cloud_liquid_water_particles_for_detrainment
   long_name = droplet number concentration in convective detrainment
@@ -578,6 +589,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
+  optional = True
 [cnv_nice]
   standard_name = number_concentration_of_ice_crystals_for_detrainment
   long_name = crystal number concentration in convective detrainment
@@ -586,6 +598,7 @@
   type = real
   kind = kind_phys
   intent = inout
+  optional = True
 [errmsg]
   standard_name = ccpp_error_message
   long_name = error message for error handling in CCPP