glm_dictionary manually extracts data from .glm files that were created using residential_feeder_glm, commercial_feeder_glm, and copperplate_feeder_glm . These soon-to-be deprecated feeder generator models write objects to the .glm using serial print statements. glm_dictionary assigns object parameter data to parent meters based on the fact that the .glm objects are written in order of parentage.

The new gld_feeder_generator uses GLMModifier, which operates fundamentally differently by storing and modifying .glm object data in-memory. glm_dictionary needs to be deprecated or rewritten to work with the .glms created using this method.