[svn-r15987] Merge with 1.8 rev 15871

Eliminate -c option and make that behavior the default and return 2 instead of -1 on error status

tested: linux

21 files changed, 53 insertions, 125 deletions

diff --git a/tools/h5diff/h5diff_common.c b/tools/h5diff/h5diff_common.c
index fc073a9..eda96ae 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/h5diff_common.c
+++ b/tools/h5diff/h5diff_common.c
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ const char  *progname = "h5diff";
  * Command-line options: The user can specify short or long-named
  * parameters.
  */
-static const char *s_opts = "hVrvqn:d:p:c";
+static const char *s_opts = "hVrvqn:d:p:";
 static struct long_options l_opts[] = {
     { "help", no_arg, 'h' },
     { "version", no_arg, 'V' },
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ static struct long_options l_opts[] = {
     { "count", require_arg, 'n' },
     { "delta", require_arg, 'd' },
     { "relative", require_arg, 'p' },
-    { "contents", no_arg, 'c' },
     { NULL, 0, '\0' }
 };
 
@@ -92,9 +91,6 @@ void parse_command_line(int argc,
         case 'r':
             options->m_report = 1;
             break;
-        case 'c':
-            options->m_contents = 1;
-            break;
         case 'd':
             options->d=1;
 
@@ -174,7 +170,7 @@ void parse_command_line(int argc,
 
  void  print_info(diff_opt_t* options)
  {
-     if (options->m_quiet || options->err_stat || options->m_contents)
+     if (options->m_quiet || options->err_stat )
          return;
 
      if (options->cmn_objs==0)
@@ -323,7 +319,6 @@ void usage(void)
  printf("   -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences\n");
  printf("   -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects\n");
  printf("   -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output\n");
- printf("   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match\n");
 
 
  printf("   -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number\n");
@@ -345,16 +340,13 @@ void usage(void)
  printf("  -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences\n");
  printf("  -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings\n");
  printf("  -q Quiet mode: do not print output\n");
- printf("  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match\n");
 
  printf("\n");
 
  printf(" Compare criteria\n");
  printf("\n");
  printf(" If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects\n");
- printf("   with the same absolute path in both files. However,\n");
- printf("   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1\n");
- printf("   must match exactly the objects in file2\n");
+ printf("   with the same absolute path in both files\n");
  printf("\n");
 
  printf(" The compare criteria is:\n");
@@ -366,7 +358,7 @@ void usage(void)
 
  printf(" Return exit code:\n");
  printf("\n");
- printf("  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, -1 if error\n");
+ printf("  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, 2 if error\n");
 
  printf("\n");
 
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/h5diff_main.c b/tools/h5diff/h5diff_main.c
index d0e095d..f79099e 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/h5diff_main.c
+++ b/tools/h5diff/h5diff_main.c
@@ -90,17 +90,17 @@ int main(int argc, const char *argv[])
 
    /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     * exit code
-    *   1 if differences, 0 if no differences, -1 if error
+    *   1 if differences, 0 if no differences, 2 if error
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
 
     ret = (nfound == 0 ? 0 : 1 );
 
-    if ( options.m_contents && options.contents == 0 )
+    if ( options.contents == 0 )
         ret = 1;
 
     if(options.err_stat)
-        ret = -1;
+        ret = 2;
     return ret;
 }
 
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_10.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_10.txt
index 8877a75..a74a37c 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_10.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_10.txt
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
-   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -24,14 +23,11 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
-  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
 
  Compare criteria
 
  If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
-   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
-   must match exactly the objects in file2
+   with the same absolute path in both files
 
  The compare criteria is:
    1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
@@ -40,7 +36,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
  Return exit code:
 
-  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, -1 if error
+  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, 2 if error
 
  Examples of use:
 
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_600.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_600.txt
index 3697279..dcf14f7 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_600.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_600.txt
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
-   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -24,14 +23,11 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
-  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
 
  Compare criteria
 
  If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
-   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
-   must match exactly the objects in file2
+   with the same absolute path in both files
 
  The compare criteria is:
    1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
@@ -40,7 +36,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
  Return exit code:
 
-  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, -1 if error
+  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, 2 if error
 
  Examples of use:
 
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_603.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_603.txt
index a2f07f2..e274d88 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_603.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_603.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
-   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -25,14 +24,11 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
-  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
 
  Compare criteria
 
  If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
-   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
-   must match exactly the objects in file2
+   with the same absolute path in both files
 
  The compare criteria is:
    1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
@@ -41,7 +37,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
  Return exit code:
 
-  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, -1 if error
+  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, 2 if error
 
  Examples of use:
 
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_604.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_604.txt
index 90d9bdb..8232c38 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_604.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_604.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
-   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -25,14 +24,11 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
-  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
 
  Compare criteria
 
  If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
-   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
-   must match exactly the objects in file2
+   with the same absolute path in both files
 
  The compare criteria is:
    1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
@@ -41,7 +37,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
  Return exit code:
 
-  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, -1 if error
+  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, 2 if error
 
  Examples of use:
 
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_605.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_605.txt
index 9e45341..bce2118 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_605.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_605.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
-   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -25,14 +24,11 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
-  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
 
  Compare criteria
 
  If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
-   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
-   must match exactly the objects in file2
+   with the same absolute path in both files
 
  The compare criteria is:
    1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
@@ -41,7 +37,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
  Return exit code:
 
-  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, -1 if error
+  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, 2 if error
 
  Examples of use:
 
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_606.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_606.txt
index 31053d5..9a0a8cd 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_606.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_606.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
-   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -25,14 +24,11 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
-  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
 
  Compare criteria
 
  If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
-   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
-   must match exactly the objects in file2
+   with the same absolute path in both files
 
  The compare criteria is:
    1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
@@ -41,7 +37,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
  Return exit code:
 
-  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, -1 if error
+  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, 2 if error
 
  Examples of use:
 
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_612.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_612.txt
index 0a05b7f..16baa7c 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_612.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_612.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
-   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -25,14 +24,11 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
-  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
 
  Compare criteria
 
  If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
-   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
-   must match exactly the objects in file2
+   with the same absolute path in both files
 
  The compare criteria is:
    1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
@@ -41,7 +37,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
  Return exit code:
 
-  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, -1 if error
+  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, 2 if error
 
  Examples of use:
 
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_613.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_613.txt
index 155d7f6..e57c320 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_613.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_613.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
-   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -25,14 +24,11 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
-  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
 
  Compare criteria
 
  If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
-   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
-   must match exactly the objects in file2
+   with the same absolute path in both files
 
  The compare criteria is:
    1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
@@ -41,7 +37,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
  Return exit code:
 
-  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, -1 if error
+  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, 2 if error
 
  Examples of use:
 
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_614.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_614.txt
index fac1c6a..828d250 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_614.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_614.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
-   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -25,14 +24,11 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
-  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
 
  Compare criteria
 
  If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
-   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
-   must match exactly the objects in file2
+   with the same absolute path in both files
 
  The compare criteria is:
    1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
@@ -41,7 +37,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
  Return exit code:
 
-  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, -1 if error
+  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, 2 if error
 
  Examples of use:
 
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_615.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_615.txt
index f40ac2a..654a743 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_615.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_615.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
-   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -25,14 +24,11 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
-  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
 
  Compare criteria
 
  If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
-   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
-   must match exactly the objects in file2
+   with the same absolute path in both files
 
  The compare criteria is:
    1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
@@ -41,7 +37,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
  Return exit code:
 
-  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, -1 if error
+  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, 2 if error
 
  Examples of use:
 
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_621.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_621.txt
index 93f1714..18acda6 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_621.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_621.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
-   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -25,14 +24,11 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
-  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
 
  Compare criteria
 
  If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
-   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
-   must match exactly the objects in file2
+   with the same absolute path in both files
 
  The compare criteria is:
    1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
@@ -41,7 +37,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
  Return exit code:
 
-  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, -1 if error
+  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, 2 if error
 
  Examples of use:
 
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_622.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_622.txt
index 0cdc67c..7740b0a 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_622.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_622.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
-   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -25,14 +24,11 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
-  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
 
  Compare criteria
 
  If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
-   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
-   must match exactly the objects in file2
+   with the same absolute path in both files
 
  The compare criteria is:
    1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
@@ -41,7 +37,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
  Return exit code:
 
-  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, -1 if error
+  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, 2 if error
 
  Examples of use:
 
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_623.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_623.txt
index b821511..e238a6b 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_623.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_623.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
-   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -25,14 +24,11 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
-  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
 
  Compare criteria
 
  If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
-   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
-   must match exactly the objects in file2
+   with the same absolute path in both files
 
  The compare criteria is:
    1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
@@ -41,7 +37,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
  Return exit code:
 
-  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, -1 if error
+  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, 2 if error
 
  Examples of use:
 
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_624.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_624.txt
index d9ce5e6..7100555 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_624.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_624.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
-   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -25,14 +24,11 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
-  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
 
  Compare criteria
 
  If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
-   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
-   must match exactly the objects in file2
+   with the same absolute path in both files
 
  The compare criteria is:
    1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
@@ -41,7 +37,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
  Return exit code:
 
-  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, -1 if error
+  1 if differences found, 0 if no differences, 2 if error
 
  Examples of use:
 
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testh5diff.sh b/tools/h5diff/testh5diff.sh
index e541a7c..2089321 100755
--- a/tools/h5diff/testh5diff.sh
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testh5diff.sh
@@ -329,9 +329,7 @@ TOOLTEST h5diff_17.txt -v $FILE1 $FILE2
 TESTING $H5DIFF -q $SRCFILE1 $SRCFILE2
 TOOLTEST h5diff_18.txt -q $FILE1 $FILE2 
 
-# 1.9 contents mode 
-TESTING $H5DIFF -v -c $SRCFILE1 $SRCFILE11
-TOOLTEST h5diff_19.txt -v -c $FILE1 $FILE11 
+
 
 # ##############################################################################
 # # not comparable types
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/h5repack.sh.in b/tools/h5repack/h5repack.sh.in
index 72e4414..422c8dd 100755
--- a/tools/h5repack/h5repack.sh.in
+++ b/tools/h5repack/h5repack.sh.in
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ DIFFTEST()
 {
     VERIFY  $@
     if [ "`uname -s`" = "TFLOPS O/S" ]; then
-     $RUNSERIAL $H5DIFF_BIN -q -c $@ 
+     $RUNSERIAL $H5DIFF_BIN -q  $@ 
     else
-     $RUNSERIAL $H5DIFF_BIN -q -c "$@" 
+     $RUNSERIAL $H5DIFF_BIN -q  "$@" 
     fi
     RET=$?
     if [ $RET != 0 ] ; then
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/h5repacktst.c b/tools/h5repack/h5repacktst.c
index c74866a..d10bc25 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/h5repacktst.c
+++ b/tools/h5repack/h5repacktst.c
@@ -156,9 +156,6 @@ int main (void)
     memset(&diff_options, 0, sizeof (diff_opt_t));
     memset(&pack_options, 0, sizeof (pack_opt_t));
     
-    /* set h5diff "contents" mode */
-    diff_options.m_contents = 1;
-
     /* run tests  */
     puts("Testing h5repack:");
     
diff --git a/tools/lib/h5diff.c b/tools/lib/h5diff.c
index f0c6048..df479de 100644
--- a/tools/lib/h5diff.c
+++ b/tools/lib/h5diff.c
@@ -450,33 +450,31 @@ hsize_t diff_match(hid_t file1_id,
 
 
     /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    * contents mode. we do an "absolute" compare criteria, the number of objects
+    * the number of objects
     * in file1 must be the same as in file2
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
-    if ( options->m_contents )
+   
+    /* assume equal contents initially */
+    options->contents = 1;
+    
+    /* number of different objects */
+    if ( info1->nused != info2->nused )
     {
-        /* assume equal contents initially */
-        options->contents = 1;
-
-        /* number of different objects */
-        if ( info1->nused != info2->nused )
+        options->contents = 0;
+    }
+    
+    
+    for( i = 0; i < table->nobjs; i++)
+    {
+        if( table->objs[i].flags[0] != table->objs[i].flags[1] )
         {
             options->contents = 0;
         }
-
-
-        for( i = 0; i < table->nobjs; i++)
-        {
-            if( table->objs[i].flags[0] != table->objs[i].flags[1] )
-            {
-                options->contents = 0;
-            }
-        }
-
     }
 
 
+
     /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     * do the diff for common objects
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tools/lib/h5diff.h b/tools/lib/h5diff.h
index 4b1a892..c013ba5 100644
--- a/tools/lib/h5diff.h
+++ b/tools/lib/h5diff.h
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ typedef struct {
     int    err_stat;  /* an error ocurred (1, error, 0, no error) */
     int    cmn_objs;  /* do we have comparable objects */
     int    not_cmp;   /* are the objects comparable */
-    int    m_contents;/* contents mode */
     int    contents;  /* equal contents */
 } diff_opt_t;