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 This repository is also connected to slack at http://cesm2.slack.com
 
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+**Current CESM releases**
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+  `CESM2.1.5 <https://github.com/ESCOMP/CESM/releases/tag/release-cesm2.1.5>`_: Current CESM production release.
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+  `CESM2.2.2 <https://github.com/ESCOMP/CESM/releases/tag/release-cesm2.2.2>`_: Current CESM development release.
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+  The ``CESM2.2.z`` release is not a scientifically supported version; that is, we do not have any long simulations with this model version yet. In most cases, users should continue to use the ``CESM2.1.z`` series for their science and especially for CMIP6-related simulations.
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+  Visit the `CESM Models Website <https://www.cesm.ucar.edu/models>`__ for more information.
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