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diff --git a/science/hdf5-18/pkg-descr b/science/hdf5-18/pkg-descr new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..eaa0c6ee3ea5 --- /dev/null +++ b/science/hdf5-18/pkg-descr @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +HDF5 is a completely new Hierarchical Data Format product consisting of a data +format specification and a supporting library implementation. HDF5 is designed +to address some of the limitations of the older HDF product and to address +current and anticipated requirements of modern systems and applications. + +HDF5 includes the following improvements: +- A new file format designed to address some of the deficiencies of HDF4.x, + particularly the need to store larger files and more objects per file. +- A simpler, more comprehensive data model that includes only two basic + structures: a multidimensional array of record structures, and a grouping + structure. +- A simpler, better-engineered library and API, with improved support for + parallel I/O, threads, and other requirements imposed by modern systems + and applications. + +Note: two releases of HDF5 are available. HDF5-1.10 can read files created with +earlier releases, but earlier releases such as HDF5-1.8 may not be able to read +HDF5-1.10 files. If you need the latest, please see the port science/hdf5. + +WWW: http://www.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/ |