Major elements

Configure components from DSO load rather than call to set services

• looser coupling
• run time configurable (e.g., choose which ocean to run)

YAML

• standard
• cleaner parsing of complex config files
• simplifies shared data between workflow and model

Var specs generated with ACG

• reduces maintenance as new fields are introduced
• eliminates bloated/duplicate portions of grid comps

Configurable children

Configurable connections

Reduced use of magic numbers

• named phases
• misc