# Formatting suites **URL:** \ **Category:** Rose/Cylc and FCM\ **Created:** [22 November 2025 20:08 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/formatting-suites/1884 "2025-11-22T20:08:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dramauh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c5a1d2/32.png) [@dramauh](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/dramauh)\ **Post date:** [22 November 2025 20:08 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/formatting-suites/1884/1 "2025-11-22T20:08:21Z")
Hi Community, Today, I added a new namelist to my suite. I’m wondering if it’s possible to format it so that the new section is redirected to the correct subsection. I would also like to format each input differently. I think I probably need to add a new `ns` and maybe the `full_ns` in the `meta/rose.conf`. Does anyone have a template for how to do this? Thanks in advance for your help. Best regards, Estanislao ---
**Author:** ![RosalynHatcher](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/rosalynhatcher/32/11_2.png) [@RosalynHatcher](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/RosalynHatcher)\ **Post date:** [23 November 2025 22:26 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/formatting-suites/1884/2 "2025-11-23T22:26:27Z")
Hi Estanislao, I’m guessing the new namelist has been added to the um app? If so then you will need to modify the `rose-meta.conf` file in the UM repository. Assuming you already have a UM branch with your code changes to handle the namelist then you will find the `rose-meta.conf` file in the `rose-meta/um-atmos/HEAD` directory. Use the existing namelists in there as a template. Then use `rose edit -M ` to point to the new metadata file. There is some general UM metadata info here: [https://code.metoffice.gov.uk/trac/um/wiki/UMMetadata](https://code.metoffice.gov.uk/trac/um/wiki/UMMetadata) Regards, Ros ---
**Author:** ![dramauh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c5a1d2/32.png) [@dramauh](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/dramauh)\ **Post date:** [24 November 2025 07:32 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/formatting-suites/1884/3 "2025-11-24T07:32:47Z")
Hi Ros, thanks for your help. My suite does not have those subfolder. Do you know any idx where I can find a suite with those subfolders? Best regards, Estanislao ---
**Author:** ![RosalynHatcher](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/rosalynhatcher/32/11_2.png) [@RosalynHatcher](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/RosalynHatcher)\ **Post date:** [24 November 2025 08:13 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/formatting-suites/1884/4 "2025-11-24T08:13:00Z")
Hi Estanislao, The `rose-meta/um-atmos/HEAD` is in the UM source code repository. It is not part of the suite. When you add new namelists and namelist items to the UM app there is usually accompanying UM source code changes which you make in a UM branch. Please confirm you are adding namelist items to the UM app in your suite and if not please tell me the suite id and the path to the file you have added them to so I can advise better. Regards, Ros ---
**Author:** ![dramauh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c5a1d2/32.png) [@dramauh](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/dramauh)\ **Post date:** [24 November 2025 09:23 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/formatting-suites/1884/5 "2025-11-24T09:23:51Z")
Hi Ros, I am trying to add the COARE3.5 scheme to the NEMO3.6 version of my suite. To do this, I need to include **namsbc\_blk** within **namsbc**. I would like to provide a working `idx`, but I am currently encountering some build issues that I hope to resolve. It seems that the NEMO source files I was using became incompatible after making the changes, leading to merging errors. Interestingly, these errors occurred in completely unrelated (and unmodified) Fortran routines. As a result, I am now attempting to edit the main UKESM1.2 NEMO source to incorporate these changes. Best regards, Estanislao ---
**Author:** ![RosalynHatcher](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/rosalynhatcher/32/11_2.png) [@RosalynHatcher](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/RosalynHatcher)\ **Post date:** [24 November 2025 10:51 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/formatting-suites/1884/6 "2025-11-24T10:51:20Z")
Hi Estanislao, NEMO/CICE metadata is in the MOCI code repository on MOSRS `fcm:moci.x-tr` under the `rose-meta/ocean_ice` directory. I can’t point you to the exact sub-directory below there without seeing your suite, however you should be able to work it out by looking in the `~/roses//app/nemo_cice/rose-app.conf` file. At the top you will see a `meta=` line, this will tell you the path to the metadata. Cheers, Ros ---
**Author:** ![dramauh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c5a1d2/32.png) [@dramauh](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/dramauh)\ **Post date:** [24 November 2025 17:58 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/formatting-suites/1884/7 "2025-11-24T17:58:29Z")
> [@RosalynHatcher](#): > > fcm:moci.x-tr Hi Ros, I have already found the file I want to change, but I am not sure how to do it without affecting other users. My suite meta is in `ocean_ice/GO6/HEAD`, which means that the NEMO configuration is in `ocean_ice/nemo/v3.6_GO6_CO6_v4`. What I want to do is add the `namsbc_blk` lines from `ocean_ice/nemo/v4.0.1_GO8` into `ocean_ice/nemo/v3.6_GO6_CO6_v4`. Should I create my own configuration for this? fcm copy fcm:moci.x-tr somthing fcm checkout somthing folder\_to then add the lines and fcm commit? ---
**Author:** ![RosalynHatcher](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/rosalynhatcher/32/11_2.png) [@RosalynHatcher](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/RosalynHatcher)\ **Post date:** [24 November 2025 18:47 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/formatting-suites/1884/8 "2025-11-24T18:47:53Z")
Hi Estanislao, Create a new branch and check it out. ```auto puma2$ fcm bc fcm:moci.x-tr #Create a new branch puma2$ fcm co fcm:moci.x-br/dev/estanislaogavilan/r5783_ # Checkout new branch ``` Then edit the required file and run `fcm commit` This is just for the metadata so the new namelist elements you’ve added to the suite render nicely in the rose-edit GUI. Cheers, Ros. ---
**Author:** ![dramauh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c5a1d2/32.png) [@dramauh](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/dramauh)\ **Post date:** [25 November 2025 08:04 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/formatting-suites/1884/9 "2025-11-25T08:04:11Z")
Hi Ros, Thank you so much for this tutorial. The suite looks very tidy now. I have one last question: the command `rose edit -M ` only previews the changes. If I want to add my new format, should I write the path as `../../branches/dev/estanislaogavilan/r5783_nemo36_coare/rose-meta/` or can I just add the config in a folder and use `import` in the `rose-app.conf`? Best regards, Estanisalo ---
**Author:** ![RosalynHatcher](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/rosalynhatcher/32/11_2.png) [@RosalynHatcher](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/RosalynHatcher)\ **Post date:** [25 November 2025 09:13 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/formatting-suites/1884/10 "2025-11-25T09:13:06Z")
Hi Estanislao, In the `app/nemo_cice/rose-app.conf ` file change the `meta=` line at the top to be the absolute path to your branch working copy. Cheers, Ros ---
**Author:** ![dramauh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c5a1d2/32.png) [@dramauh](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/dramauh)\ **Post date:** [25 November 2025 09:46 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/formatting-suites/1884/11 "2025-11-25T09:46:55Z")
Hi ros, thanks so much. Now, the suite can load the format perfectly fine.