[Feature]: Shape file capablity for mean climate

[lee1043]

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Capability to apply shape file for mean climate metrics calculation.

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[lee1043]

@acordonez I recall you have implemented the shape file capability, could you point how this task could be initiated?

[acordonez]

@lee1043 The function is here: https://github.com/PCMDI/pcmdi_metrics/blob/main/pcmdi_metrics/io/region_from_file.py

It's a good idea to apply the shape file to all data files used, including things like the land/sea mask.

For an example of how to apply it, you can look at my edits to the precip variability code: Parameters needed: https://github.com/PCMDI/pcmdi_metrics/blob/9d35ceb5e2df1b5a566fc6bd638dab306edf69c6/pcmdi_metrics/precip_variability/lib/argparse_functions.py#L92-L106 Function call: https://github.com/PCMDI/pcmdi_metrics/blob/9d35ceb5e2df1b5a566fc6bd638dab306edf69c6/pcmdi_metrics/precip_variability/lib/lib_variability_across_timescales.py#L76

[lee1043]

@acordonez thank you for the information!