We are pleased to announce the release of HDF5 1.8.0 Beta 5.
This is the LAST beta version before the actual release of HDF5 1.8.0, expected in mid-January, 2008. The HDF5 1.8.0 Beta 5 software is stable and no new features will be added from now until 1.8.0 is released.
The HDF5 home page is located at:
https://support.hdfgroup.org/products/hdf5/index.html
The HDF5 1.8.0 Beta page is accessible from the HDF5 home page and is located at:
https://gamma.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/release/beta/obtain518.html
A list of the new features in HDF5 1.8.0 can be found at:
https://gamma.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc_1.8pre/WhatsNew180.html
The API-level changes from release to release are described in:
https://gamma.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc_1.8pre/doc/ADGuide/Changes.html
Documentation for HDF5 1.8.0 can be obtained from:
https://gamma.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc_1.8pre/
Following are the major changes in this release from the last beta:
H5Lvisit, H5Lvisit_by_name H5Ovisit, H5Ovisit_by_name
Please let us know if you have any questions regarding these or other HDF Group issues!