Is there a way to query the system number for international models before performing the download request?

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Hello,

I have been using the Python API to download SST forecast seasonal mean anomaly files from the various international models included on Copernicus. I note the system numbers are listed here:

Is there a way to obtain or query the latest system number through Python, before sending through the API request?

I am trying to setup an automated download system, but this fails whenever the system number updates. So far, I have learnt that the only way to find out about the system number changing is by manually visiting the website/forum but if there was a way of figuring this out through Python, that would help.

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I think it’s not possible, there are already similar requests in the Forum, see for example here: List of C3S GCMs and systems available for each year and month (hindcasts and forecasts) - Datasets and Usage / C3S - Datasets and Usage - Forum
People would like to have the possibility to query the metadata before starting a downloading process.

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Ah thank you for linking me to that thread, I will follow it too, in case this feature does get added one day.