HDF5-1.6 Known Problems
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Not all known problems are listed here. Also this list does not
indicate which problems are already fixed in the post HDF5-1.6.2
software. If you have encountered a problem, please be sure to
additionally refer to the RELEASE.txt files that come with any
snapshots, in case the problem is already fixed:
ftp://ftp.hdfgroup.uiuc.edu/pub/outgoing/hdf5/snapshots/
HDFView Hangs (Windows)
Users have reported that HDFView hangs when closing a file (Windows 2000) or exiting a drawing operation (Windows XP). We cannot reproduce these problems. However, one user was able to resolve his problem by updating the "ATI U1 Mobility graphics driver" (Windows XP).
__ctype_b function missing
This problem occurs because the libraries being used are built with different versions of gcc and there is a conflict between gcc libraries. The solution is to build ALL (HDF5, szip, zlib) libraries from source with the same version of gcc. This problem does not occur with gcc 3.3*(?).
HDF5-1.4* cannot read files created by 5-1.6*.
This is a known problem, fixed in version 5-1.4.5-post2.
Prior to 5-1.4.5-post2, HDF5 issued an error and failed to open objects with unknown header messages (for example, metadata about an object added in a later version of the library). It should have just ignored the unknown message and proceeded to open the object.
Top HDF5 Documentation Page in Source Code Shows Wrong HDF5 Version
The top HDF5 documentation page in the source code indicates that the documentation is for HDF5-1.6.1. However, it has been updated to HDF5-1.6.2.
Linux 2.4 and gcc 3.2
HDF5 is NOT supported with gcc 3.2 and Linux 2.4. Use gcc 3.2.2 or greater, instead.
Known Problems At Release Time
This information can be found in the Release Notes for 5-1.6.2 file.
- - Last modified:August 23rd 2007