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+"""Import OPeNDAP dataset using xarray to a netCDF file."""
+
+import argparse
+
+import xarray as xr
+
+parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+
+parser.add_argument(
+    "opendap_url",
+    help=(
+        "A valid OPeNDAP URL, also see "
+        "https://docs.xarray.dev/en/stable/user-guide/io.html#opendap"
+    ),
+)
+parser.add_argument(
+    "decode_times",
+    type=lambda x: x == "true",
+    help='If time should be decoded, e.g. "True" or "False"',
+)
+parser.add_argument(
+    "decode_cf",
+    type=lambda x: x == "true",
+    help=(
+        "Whether to decode according to "
+        'CF conventions e.g. "true" or "false"'
+    ),
+)
+parser.add_argument("output_dataset", help="netCDF file to output")
+args = parser.parse_args()
+
+xr.open_dataset(
+    args.opendap_url.strip(),
+    decode_cf=args.decode_cf,
+    decode_times=args.decode_times,
+).to_netcdf(args.output_dataset)