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+Originator: Chris Fischer 
+Date: 6-1-2023
+Tag: cime5.6.44
+Answer Changes: None
+Tests: 
+Dependencies:
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+Brief Summary:
+    Port to intel compiler on gust and Derecho
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+User interface changes: 
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+PR summary: git log --oneline --first-parent [previous_tag]..master 
+7f84e12f9 (HEAD -> maint-5.6, origin/maint-5.6) Merge pull request #4423 from jedwards4b/maint-5.6_gust_port_040923
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+Modified files: git diff --name-status [previous_tag]
+M       config/cesm/machines/config_batch.xml
+M       config/cesm/machines/config_compilers.xml
+M       config/cesm/machines/config_machines.xml
+M       scripts/lib/CIME/XML/machines.py
+M       scripts/tests/scripts_regression_tests.py
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+
 Originator: Chris Fischer 
 Date: 7-27-2022
 Tag: cime5.6.41