Add routine to reserve space in an HDF5 file where data is to be written. The could improve write speeds when writing large amounts of data. Need to be able to tell HDF5 how much space is needed. Would need to be willing to take performance hit up front, but perhaps that could be done a-priori.
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Type of Work
R&D
Item
Routine to reserve space before writing
Explanation
Add routine to move (as in mv) part of a file to another file, keeping an external link in the original file to the new location of the information. (Also see "H5move tool.")