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+!> A simple (very thin) wrapper for managing ensemble member layout information
+module MOM_ensemble_manager
+
+! This file is part of MOM6. See LICENSE.md for the license.
+
+use ensemble_manager_mod, only : get_ensemble_id, get_ensemble_size
+use ensemble_manager_mod, only : get_ensemble_pelist, get_ensemble_filter_pelist
+
+implicit none ; private
+
+public get_ensemble_id, get_ensemble_size, get_ensemble_pelist, get_ensemble_filter_pelist
+
+
+end module MOM_ensemble_manager