NAME
          open_image - Opens socket connection to IMAGE model

     SYNOPSIS
          #include "lpj.h"

          Bool open_image(Config *config);


     DESCRIPTION
          Function opens communication channel to IMAGE model.
          Function is only available if LPJmL was compiled with
          -DIMAGE flag.  The argument of open_image is:

          config
               Pointer to LPJmL configuration data. Must be
               initialized by initmpiconfig() or initconfig() and read
               by readconfig().

     RETURN VALUE
          Upon successful completion FALSE is returned and TRUE in
          case of error.


     AUTHORS
          For authors and contributors see AUTHORS file


     COPYRIGHT
          (C) Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), see
          COPYRIGHT file


     SEE ALSO
          initmpiconfig(3), initconfig(3), close_image(3)