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+One-line Summary: fix heating depth bug for gravity wave parameterization
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+Purpose of changes (include the issue number and title text for each relevant GitHub issue):
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+Gravity wave scheme fails to catch the right maximum latent heating rate and convective top from the ZM scheme.
+This PR fixes that isuue.
+(Github issue #1229)
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+Expect baseline differences for CAM7 and WACCM tests
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 Tag name: cam6_4_056