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 This repository has the following CAM-Nor branches:
 
+* **noresm_develop** - main development branch for future release versions of NorESM (currently NorESM2.5)
+* **noresm2_3_develop** - development branch for NorESM2.3
+* **noresm2_1_develop** - maintenance branch for NorESM2.1
 * **cam_cesm2_1_rel_05-Nor** - contains the CAM6-Nor code, based on CESM2.1 CAM code. Contains aerotab and further changes as described by [Seland et al. 2020](https://gmd.copernicus.org/articles/13/6165/2020/), with tags
 
     - cam_cesm2_1_rel_05-Nor_v1.0.0 -- CAM6-Nor version (NorESM tag [release-noresm2.0.1](https://noresm-docs.readthedocs.io/en/noresm2/access/releases_noresm20.html#noresm2-0-1)), 18 March 2020
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     - post-CMIP6 development version of CAM6-Nor (including bugfixes, new developments, answer-changes modifications, ...)
 * **feature-hamocc-vsls** - based on cam_cesm2_1_rel_05-Nor (branched off at tag cam_cesm2_1_rel_05-Nor_v1.0.2)
     - related to version developed in project KeyClim for simulation of Very Short Lived Spiecies (VSLS) in ocean and atmosphere.
-* **noresm_develop** - main development branch for future release versions of NorESM
 * **main** - contains this README, basic guidelines, and some special GitHub scripts.
 
 ### CAM-Nor and NorESM documentation https://noresm-docs.readthedocs.io/en/noresm2/